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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,398.25, 2,342,471.19 and 972,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,398.25, 2,342,471.19 and 972,386.10 is: 1,341,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,398.25 : 2,342,471.19 = 972,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,398.25/2,342,471.19 = 972,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,398.25x = 2,342,471.19 × 972,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,398.25x = 2,277,786,424,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,786,424,806.46/1,697,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,928.11

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