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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,491.44, 2,342,566.59 and 972,402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,491.44, 2,342,566.59 and 972,402.39 is: 1,341,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,491.44 : 2,342,566.59 = 972,402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,491.44/2,342,566.59 = 972,402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,491.44x = 2,342,566.59 × 972,402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,491.44x = 2,277,917,350,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,917,350,850.15/1,697,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,931.57

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