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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998,598, 10,497,897 and 1,679,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998,598, 10,497,897 and 1,679,814 is: 2,519,721

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998,598 : 10,497,897 = 1,679,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998,598/10,497,897 = 1,679,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998,598x = 10,497,897 × 1,679,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998,598x = 17,634,514,351,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,514,351,158/6,998,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519,721

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