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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,118.78, 2,543,996.69 and 796,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,118.78, 2,543,996.69 and 796,949.13 is: 1,194,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,118.78 : 2,543,996.69 = 796,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,118.78/2,543,996.69 = 796,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,118.78x = 2,543,996.69 × 796,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,118.78x = 2,027,435,945,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,435,945,293.62/1,697,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,634.08

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