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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,300.24, 2,352,075 and 979,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,300.24, 2,352,075 and 979,287.96 is: 1,351,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,300.24 : 2,352,075 = 979,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,300.24/2,352,075 = 979,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,300.24x = 2,352,075 × 979,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,300.24x = 2,303,358,728,517
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,358,728,517/1,704,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,498.21

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