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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,498.60, 2,768,247.90 and 1,696,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,498.60, 2,768,247.90 and 1,696,199.40 is: 2,544,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,498.60 : 2,768,247.90 = 1,696,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,498.60/2,768,247.90 = 1,696,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,498.60x = 2,768,247.90 × 1,696,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,498.60x = 4,695,500,427,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,500,427,031.26/1,845,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,299.10

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