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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,241.20, 2,350,393.79 and 977,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,241.20, 2,350,393.79 and 977,578.20 is: 1,349,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,241.20 : 2,350,393.79 = 977,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,241.20/2,350,393.79 = 977,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,241.20x = 2,350,393.79 × 977,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,241.20x = 2,297,693,730,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,693,730,519.38/1,703,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,012.54

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