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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,626.77, 2,397,630.35 and 1,172,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,626.77, 2,397,630.35 and 1,172,261.75 is: 1,759,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,626.77 : 2,397,630.35 = 1,172,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,626.77/2,397,630.35 = 1,172,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,626.77x = 2,397,630.35 × 1,172,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,626.77x = 2,810,650,358,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,650,358,868.84/1,597,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,265.94

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