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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,259.24, 2,342,214.90 and 972,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,259.24, 2,342,214.90 and 972,341.64 is: 1,341,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,259.24 : 2,342,214.90 = 972,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,259.24/2,342,214.90 = 972,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,259.24x = 2,342,214.90 × 972,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,259.24x = 2,277,433,077,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,433,077,098.44/1,697,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,829.83

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