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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,979.60, 2,352,871.87 and 1,162,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,979.60, 2,352,871.87 and 1,162,063.87 is: 1,603,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,979.60 : 2,352,871.87 = 1,162,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,979.60/2,352,871.87 = 1,162,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,979.60x = 2,352,871.87 × 1,162,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,979.60x = 2,734,187,382,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,187,382,079.00/1,704,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,648.15

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