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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,284.96, 2,560,598.82 and 796,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,284.96, 2,560,598.82 and 796,217.32 is: 1,194,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,284.96 : 2,560,598.82 = 796,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,284.96/2,560,598.82 = 796,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,284.96x = 2,560,598.82 × 796,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,284.96x = 2,038,793,130,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,793,130,055.56/1,707,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,172.72

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