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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,568.16, 2,356,578.09 and 972,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,568.16, 2,356,578.09 and 972,553.64 is: 1,342,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,568.16 : 2,356,578.09 = 972,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,568.16/2,356,578.09 = 972,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,568.16x = 2,356,578.09 × 972,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,568.16x = 2,291,898,587,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,898,587,590.86/1,707,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,200.36

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