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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,483.94, 2,342,556.23 and 972,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,483.94, 2,342,556.23 and 972,394.89 is: 1,341,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,483.94 : 2,342,556.23 = 972,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,483.94/2,342,556.23 = 972,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,483.94x = 2,342,556.23 × 972,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,483.94x = 2,277,889,702,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,889,702,727.69/1,697,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,921.21

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