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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,060.80, 2,348,896.32 and 977,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,060.80, 2,348,896.32 and 977,040.96 is: 1,348,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,060.80 : 2,348,896.32 = 977,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,060.80/2,348,896.32 = 977,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,060.80x = 2,348,896.32 × 977,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,060.80x = 2,294,967,915,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,967,915,433.27/1,702,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,346.61

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