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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,607.40, 2,352,472.26 and 979,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,607.40, 2,352,472.26 and 979,689.80 is: 1,352,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,607.40 : 2,352,472.26 = 979,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,607.40/2,352,472.26 = 979,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,607.40x = 2,352,472.26 × 979,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,607.40x = 2,304,693,077,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,693,077,904.95/1,704,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,037.47

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