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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,071.60, 2,692,108.20 and 996,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,071.60, 2,692,108.20 and 996,921.20 is: 1,493,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,071.60 : 2,692,108.20 = 996,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,071.60/2,692,108.20 = 996,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,071.60x = 2,692,108.20 × 996,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,071.60x = 2,683,819,737,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,819,737,273.84/1,797,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,440.63

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