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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,121.51, 2,544,000.69 and 796,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,121.51, 2,544,000.69 and 796,951.86 is: 1,194,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,121.51 : 2,544,000.69 = 796,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,121.51/2,544,000.69 = 796,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,121.51x = 2,544,000.69 × 796,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,121.51x = 2,027,446,081,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,446,081,736.78/1,697,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,638.14

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