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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,515.42, 2,348,739.77 and 1,480,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,515.42, 2,348,739.77 and 1,480,177.30 is: 2,048,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,515.42 : 2,348,739.77 = 1,480,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,515.42/2,348,739.77 = 1,480,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,515.42x = 2,348,739.77 × 1,480,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,515.42x = 3,476,551,283,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,551,283,760.34/1,697,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,023.39

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