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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,792.40, 2,546,688.60 and 798,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,792.40, 2,546,688.60 and 798,935.40 is: 1,198,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,792.40 : 2,546,688.60 = 798,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,792.40/2,546,688.60 = 798,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,792.40x = 2,546,688.60 × 798,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,792.40x = 2,034,639,675,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,639,675,316.44/1,697,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,403.10

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