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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,493.86, 2,732,372.04 and 699,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,493.86, 2,732,372.04 and 699,562.86 is: 1,049,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,493.86 : 2,732,372.04 = 699,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,493.86/2,732,372.04 = 699,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,493.86x = 2,732,372.04 × 699,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,493.86x = 1,911,465,998,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,465,998,886.43/1,821,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,394.70

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