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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,009.28, 2,346,021.36 and 974,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,009.28, 2,346,021.36 and 974,884.32 is: 1,345,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,009.28 : 2,346,021.36 = 974,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,009.28/2,346,021.36 = 974,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,009.28x = 2,346,021.36 × 974,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,009.28x = 2,287,099,438,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,099,438,249.08/1,700,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,345.27

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