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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,071.68, 2,357,373.30 and 982,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,071.68, 2,357,373.30 and 982,904.60 is: 1,356,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,071.68 : 2,357,373.30 = 982,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,071.68/2,357,373.30 = 982,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,071.68x = 2,357,373.30 × 982,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,071.68x = 2,317,073,060,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,073,060,487.18/1,708,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,543.22

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