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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,434.78, 2,561,595.03 and 908,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,434.78, 2,561,595.03 and 908,059.01 is: 1,362,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,434.78 : 2,561,595.03 = 908,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,434.78/2,561,595.03 = 908,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,434.78x = 2,561,595.03 × 908,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,434.78x = 2,326,079,434,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,079,434,154.75/1,707,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,324.04

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