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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,780.28, 2,346,999 and 975,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,780.28, 2,346,999 and 975,582.36 is: 1,346,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,780.28 : 2,346,999 = 975,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,780.28/2,346,999 = 975,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,780.28x = 2,346,999 × 975,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,780.28x = 2,289,690,823,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,690,823,337.64/1,700,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,259.04

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