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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,874.78, 2,350,023.18 and 977,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,874.78, 2,350,023.18 and 977,851.47 is: 1,349,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,874.78 : 2,350,023.18 = 977,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,874.78/2,350,023.18 = 977,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,874.78x = 2,350,023.18 × 977,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,874.78x = 2,297,973,631,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,973,631,743.13/1,702,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,467.18

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