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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,398.20, 2,356,343.94 and 972,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,398.20, 2,356,343.94 and 972,383.74 is: 1,341,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,398.20 : 2,356,343.94 = 972,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,398.20/2,356,343.94 = 972,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,398.20x = 2,356,343.94 × 972,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,398.20x = 2,291,270,533,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,270,533,103.54/1,707,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,966.12

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