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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,947.37, 2,356,969.59 and 982,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,947.37, 2,356,969.59 and 982,780.70 is: 1,356,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,947.37 : 2,356,969.59 = 982,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,947.37/2,356,969.59 = 982,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,947.37x = 2,356,969.59 × 982,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,947.37x = 2,316,384,211,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,384,211,754.07/1,707,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,238.64

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