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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,873.72, 2,348,558.48 and 976,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,873.72, 2,348,558.48 and 976,704.60 is: 1,347,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,873.72 : 2,348,558.48 = 976,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,873.72/2,348,558.48 = 976,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,873.72x = 2,348,558.48 × 976,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,873.72x = 2,293,847,870,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,847,870,785.01/1,701,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,836.71

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