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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,241.03, 2,357,260.29 and 982,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,241.03, 2,357,260.29 and 982,971.69 is: 1,356,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,241.03 : 2,357,260.29 = 982,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,241.03/2,357,260.29 = 982,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,241.03x = 2,357,260.29 × 982,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,241.03x = 2,317,120,131,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,120,131,031.19/1,708,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,436.29

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