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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,589.02, 2,352,735.44 and 979,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,589.02, 2,352,735.44 and 979,857.18 is: 1,352,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,589.02 : 2,352,735.44 = 979,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,589.02/2,352,735.44 = 979,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,589.02x = 2,352,735.44 × 979,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,589.02x = 2,305,344,713,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,344,713,524.46/1,704,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,434.33

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