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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,609.40, 2,352,475.02 and 979,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,609.40, 2,352,475.02 and 979,691.80 is: 1,352,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,609.40 : 2,352,475.02 = 979,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,609.40/2,352,475.02 = 979,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,609.40x = 2,352,475.02 × 979,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,609.40x = 2,304,700,486,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,700,486,798.84/1,704,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,040.23

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