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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,102.88, 2,346,240.24 and 974,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,102.88, 2,346,240.24 and 974,944.80 is: 1,345,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,102.88 : 2,346,240.24 = 974,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,102.88/2,346,240.24 = 974,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,102.88x = 2,346,240.24 × 974,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,102.88x = 2,287,454,721,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,454,721,538.75/1,700,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,480.18

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