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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,979.24, 2,343,383.04 and 972,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,979.24, 2,343,383.04 and 972,923.16 is: 1,342,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,979.24 : 2,343,383.04 = 972,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,979.24/2,343,383.04 = 972,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,979.24x = 2,343,383.04 × 972,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,979.24x = 2,279,931,632,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,931,632,367.21/1,697,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,732.34

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