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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,390.28, 2,342,221.41 and 972,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,390.28, 2,342,221.41 and 972,268.56 is: 1,341,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,390.28 : 2,342,221.41 = 972,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,390.28/2,342,221.41 = 972,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,390.28x = 2,342,221.41 × 972,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,390.28x = 2,277,268,237,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,268,237,501.87/1,697,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,629.13

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