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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,927.08, 2,356,935.02 and 972,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,927.08, 2,356,935.02 and 972,881.24 is: 1,342,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,927.08 : 2,356,935.02 = 972,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,927.08/2,356,935.02 = 972,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,927.08x = 2,356,935.02 × 972,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,927.08x = 2,293,017,864,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,017,864,857.03/1,707,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,573.63

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