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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,870.58, 2,545,316.51 and 1,597,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,870.58, 2,545,316.51 and 1,597,730.74 is: 2,393,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,870.58 : 2,545,316.51 = 1,597,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,870.58/2,545,316.51 = 1,597,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,870.58x = 2,545,316.51 × 1,597,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,870.58x = 4,066,730,416,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,730,416,704.57/1,698,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,784.71

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