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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,879.50, 2,563,880.85 and 698,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,879.50, 2,563,880.85 and 698,851.08 is: 1,048,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,879.50 : 2,563,880.85 = 698,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,879.50/2,563,880.85 = 698,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,879.50x = 2,563,880.85 × 698,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,879.50x = 1,791,770,901,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,770,901,013.82/1,708,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,506.29

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