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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705,636.97, 2,353,985.44 and 970,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705,636.97, 2,353,985.44 and 970,769.92 is: 1,339,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,636.97 : 2,353,985.44 = 970,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,636.97/2,353,985.44 = 970,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,636.97x = 2,353,985.44 × 970,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,636.97x = 2,285,178,257,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,178,257,269.97/1,705,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,779.98

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