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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,148.08, 2,544,040.40 and 796,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,148.08, 2,544,040.40 and 796,978.40 is: 1,194,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,148.08 : 2,544,040.40 = 796,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,148.08/2,544,040.40 = 796,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,148.08x = 2,544,040.40 × 796,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,148.08x = 2,027,545,247,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,545,247,527.36/1,697,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,677.87

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