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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,237.17, 2,548,862.44 and 688,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,237.17, 2,548,862.44 and 688,378.23 is: 1,032,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,237.17 : 2,548,862.44 = 688,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,237.17/2,548,862.44 = 688,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,237.17x = 2,548,862.44 × 688,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,237.17x = 1,754,581,413,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,581,413,239.74/1,699,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,570.05

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