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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,320.48, 2,561,258.69 and 797,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,320.48, 2,561,258.69 and 797,412.86 is: 1,196,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,320.48 : 2,561,258.69 = 797,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,320.48/2,561,258.69 = 797,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,320.48x = 2,561,258.69 × 797,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,320.48x = 2,042,380,617,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,380,617,192.75/1,707,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,249.12

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