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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,573.81, 2,352,714.44 and 979,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,573.81, 2,352,714.44 and 979,841.93 is: 1,352,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,573.81 : 2,352,714.44 = 979,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,573.81/2,352,714.44 = 979,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,573.81x = 2,352,714.44 × 979,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,573.81x = 2,305,288,240,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,288,240,965.69/1,704,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,413.27

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