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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,547.80, 2,547,443.40 and 799,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,547.80, 2,547,443.40 and 799,246.40 is: 1,199,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,547.80 : 2,547,443.40 = 799,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,547.80/2,547,443.40 = 799,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,547.80x = 2,547,443.40 × 799,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,547.80x = 2,036,034,966,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,034,966,653.76/1,697,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,397.72

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