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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,131.44, 2,544,015.60 and 796,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,131.44, 2,544,015.60 and 796,961.84 is: 1,194,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,131.44 : 2,544,015.60 = 796,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,131.44/2,544,015.60 = 796,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,131.44x = 2,544,015.60 × 796,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,131.44x = 2,027,483,340,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,483,340,844.63/1,697,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,653.10

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