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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,137.50, 2,544,024.68 and 796,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,137.50, 2,544,024.68 and 796,967.90 is: 1,194,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,137.50 : 2,544,024.68 = 796,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,137.50/2,544,024.68 = 796,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,137.50x = 2,544,024.68 × 796,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,137.50x = 2,027,506,006,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,506,006,767.77/1,697,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,662.19

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