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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,318.86, 2,561,256.23 and 797,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,318.86, 2,561,256.23 and 797,411.23 is: 1,196,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,318.86 : 2,561,256.23 = 797,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,318.86/2,561,256.23 = 797,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,318.86x = 2,561,256.23 × 797,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,318.86x = 2,042,374,470,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,374,470,319.27/1,707,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,246.66

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