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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,271.60, 2,692,408.20 and 997,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,271.60, 2,692,408.20 and 997,121.20 is: 1,493,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,271.60 : 2,692,408.20 = 997,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,271.60/2,692,408.20 = 997,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,271.60x = 2,692,408.20 × 997,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,271.60x = 2,684,657,295,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,657,295,273.84/1,797,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,740.45

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