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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,578.88, 2,544,868.80 and 797,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,578.88, 2,544,868.80 and 797,360.32 is: 1,196,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,578.88 : 2,544,868.80 = 797,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,578.88/2,544,868.80 = 797,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,578.88x = 2,544,868.80 × 797,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,578.88x = 2,029,177,400,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,177,400,726.02/1,696,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,040.71

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