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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,321.36, 2,561,259.98 and 797,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,321.36, 2,561,259.98 and 797,413.73 is: 1,196,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,321.36 : 2,561,259.98 = 797,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,321.36/2,561,259.98 = 797,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,321.36x = 2,561,259.98 × 797,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,321.36x = 2,042,383,874,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,383,874,151.53/1,707,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,250.41

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