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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,189.58, 2,351,989.91 and 979,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,189.58, 2,351,989.91 and 979,035.93 is: 1,351,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,189.58 : 2,351,989.91 = 979,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,189.58/2,351,989.91 = 979,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,189.58x = 2,351,989.91 × 979,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,189.58x = 2,302,682,631,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,682,631,335.06/1,704,189.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,189.25

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