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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,035.40, 2,351,682.96 and 979,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,035.40, 2,351,682.96 and 979,117.80 is: 1,351,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,035.40 : 2,351,682.96 = 979,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,035.40/2,351,682.96 = 979,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,035.40x = 2,351,682.96 × 979,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,035.40x = 2,302,574,646,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,574,646,092.69/1,704,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,248.13

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