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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,798, 2,343,294 and 973,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,798, 2,343,294 and 973,131.44 is: 1,343,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,798 : 2,343,294 = 973,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,798/2,343,294 = 973,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,798x = 2,343,294 × 973,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,798x = 2,280,333,064,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,333,064,563.36/1,697,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,112.12

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