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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,591.28, 2,546,349.93 and 798,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,591.28, 2,546,349.93 and 798,534.68 is: 1,197,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,591.28 : 2,546,349.93 = 798,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,591.28/2,546,349.93 = 798,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,591.28x = 2,546,349.93 × 798,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,591.28x = 2,033,348,732,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,348,732,886.45/1,697,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,784.62

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