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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,057.44, 2,355,741.80 and 972,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,057.44, 2,355,741.80 and 972,012.31 is: 1,341,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,057.44 : 2,355,741.80 = 972,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,057.44/2,355,741.80 = 972,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,057.44x = 2,355,741.80 × 972,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,057.44x = 2,289,810,018,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,810,018,032.14/1,707,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,378.43

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