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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,146.31, 2,477,502.17 and 797,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,146.31, 2,477,502.17 and 797,739.63 is: 1,196,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,146.31 : 2,477,502.17 = 797,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,146.31/2,477,502.17 = 797,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,146.31x = 2,477,502.17 × 797,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,146.31x = 1,976,401,664,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,401,664,420.00/1,651,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,987.60

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