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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705,936.74, 2,559,790.71 and 695,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705,936.74, 2,559,790.71 and 695,799.78 is: 1,044,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,936.74 : 2,559,790.71 = 695,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,936.74/2,559,790.71 = 695,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,936.74x = 2,559,790.71 × 695,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,936.74x = 1,781,101,812,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,101,812,864.04/1,705,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,060.88

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