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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,284.25, 2,351,987.34 and 979,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,284.25, 2,351,987.34 and 979,359.36 is: 1,351,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,284.25 : 2,351,987.34 = 979,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,284.25/2,351,987.34 = 979,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,284.25x = 2,351,987.34 × 979,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,284.25x = 2,303,440,816,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,440,816,030.50/1,704,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,559.06

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