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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,061.80, 2,348,897.70 and 977,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,061.80, 2,348,897.70 and 977,041.96 is: 1,348,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,061.80 : 2,348,897.70 = 977,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,061.80/2,348,897.70 = 977,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,061.80x = 2,348,897.70 × 977,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,061.80x = 2,294,971,612,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,971,612,647.49/1,702,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,347.99

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