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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,608.58, 2,344,144.50 and 973,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,608.58, 2,344,144.50 and 973,596.20 is: 1,343,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,608.58 : 2,344,144.50 = 973,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,608.58/2,344,144.50 = 973,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,608.58x = 2,344,144.50 × 973,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,608.58x = 2,282,250,177,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,250,177,450.90/1,698,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,599.82

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