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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,161.56, 2,350,255.59 and 977,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,161.56, 2,350,255.59 and 977,498.49 is: 1,348,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,161.56 : 2,350,255.59 = 977,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,161.56/2,350,255.59 = 977,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,161.56x = 2,350,255.59 × 977,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,161.56x = 2,297,371,290,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,371,290,339.06/1,703,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,886.30

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