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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,834.92, 2,549,827.74 and 857,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,834.92, 2,549,827.74 and 857,976.68 is: 1,287,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,834.92 : 2,549,827.74 = 857,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,834.92/2,549,827.74 = 857,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,834.92x = 2,549,827.74 × 857,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,834.92x = 2,187,692,738,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,692,738,937.10/1,698,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,760.64

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