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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,570.88, 2,544,856.80 and 797,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,570.88, 2,544,856.80 and 797,352.32 is: 1,196,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,570.88 : 2,544,856.80 = 797,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,570.88/2,544,856.80 = 797,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,570.88x = 2,544,856.80 × 797,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,570.88x = 2,029,147,473,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,147,473,547.78/1,696,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,028.71

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