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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,957.48, 2,548,377.90 and 500,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,957.48, 2,548,377.90 and 500,831.40 is: 751,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,957.48 : 2,548,377.90 = 500,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,957.48/2,548,377.90 = 500,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,957.48x = 2,548,377.90 × 500,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,957.48x = 1,276,307,671,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,307,671,386.06/1,698,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,229.91

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