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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,658.70, 2,546,766.45 and 899,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,658.70, 2,546,766.45 and 899,897.10 is: 1,348,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,658.70 : 2,546,766.45 = 899,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,658.70/2,546,766.45 = 899,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,658.70x = 2,546,766.45 × 899,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,658.70x = 2,291,827,742,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,827,742,732.30/1,699,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,404.68

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