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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,435.80, 2,356,704 and 982,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,435.80, 2,356,704 and 982,357.76 is: 1,355,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,435.80 : 2,356,704 = 982,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,435.80/2,356,704 = 982,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,435.80x = 2,356,704 × 982,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,435.80x = 2,315,126,462,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,126,462,423.04/1,707,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,908.35

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