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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,138.20, 2,545,649.70 and 434,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,138.20, 2,545,649.70 and 434,978.20 is: 652,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,138.20 : 2,545,649.70 = 434,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,138.20/2,545,649.70 = 434,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,138.20x = 2,545,649.70 × 434,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,138.20x = 1,107,302,124,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,302,124,336.54/1,697,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,452.54

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