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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,593.91, 2,546,353.86 and 798,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,593.91, 2,546,353.86 and 798,537.32 is: 1,197,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,593.91 : 2,546,353.86 = 798,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,593.91/2,546,353.86 = 798,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,593.91x = 2,546,353.86 × 798,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,593.91x = 2,033,358,574,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,358,574,404.29/1,697,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,788.57

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