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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,551.80, 2,547,449.40 and 799,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,551.80, 2,547,449.40 and 799,250.40 is: 1,199,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,551.80 : 2,547,449.40 = 799,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,551.80/2,547,449.40 = 799,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,551.80x = 2,547,449.40 × 799,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,551.80x = 2,036,049,951,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,049,951,929.76/1,697,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,403.72

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