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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,117.26, 2,543,994.32 and 796,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,117.26, 2,543,994.32 and 796,947.60 is: 1,194,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,117.26 : 2,543,994.32 = 796,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,117.26/2,543,994.32 = 796,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,117.26x = 2,543,994.32 × 796,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,117.26x = 2,027,430,155,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,430,155,017.66/1,697,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,631.75

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