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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,229.51, 2,540,690.46 and 796,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,229.51, 2,540,690.46 and 796,322.75 is: 1,192,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,229.51 : 2,540,690.46 = 796,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,229.51/2,540,690.46 = 796,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,229.51x = 2,540,690.46 × 796,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,229.51x = 2,023,209,601,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,209,601,302.51/1,696,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,768.78

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