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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,949.30, 2,537,486.46 and 1,498,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,949.30, 2,537,486.46 and 1,498,173.98 is: 2,236,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,949.30 : 2,537,486.46 = 1,498,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,949.30/2,537,486.46 = 1,498,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,949.30x = 2,537,486.46 × 1,498,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,949.30x = 3,801,596,176,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,596,176,286.88/1,699,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,299.75

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