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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,749.40, 2,548,124.10 and 950,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,749.40, 2,548,124.10 and 950,698.20 is: 1,426,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,749.40 : 2,548,124.10 = 950,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,749.40/2,548,124.10 = 950,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,749.40x = 2,548,124.10 × 950,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,749.40x = 2,422,496,995,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,496,995,246.62/1,698,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,047.30

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