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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,635.63, 2,397,643.56 and 1,172,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,635.63, 2,397,643.56 and 1,172,270.61 is: 1,759,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,635.63 : 2,397,643.56 = 1,172,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,635.63/2,397,643.56 = 1,172,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,635.63x = 2,397,643.56 × 1,172,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,635.63x = 2,810,687,078,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,687,078,643.77/1,597,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,279.17

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