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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,241.78, 2,357,261.33 and 982,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,241.78, 2,357,261.33 and 982,972.44 is: 1,356,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,241.78 : 2,357,261.33 = 982,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,241.78/2,357,261.33 = 982,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,241.78x = 2,357,261.33 × 982,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,241.78x = 2,317,122,916,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,122,916,352.88/1,708,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,437.33

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