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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,071.43, 2,357,372.96 and 982,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,071.43, 2,357,372.96 and 982,904.35 is: 1,356,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,071.43 : 2,357,372.96 = 982,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,071.43/2,357,372.96 = 982,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,071.43x = 2,357,372.96 × 982,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,071.43x = 2,317,072,136,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,072,136,956.38/1,708,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,542.88

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