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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,569.73, 2,560,245.09 and 977,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,569.73, 2,560,245.09 and 977,875.32 is: 1,464,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,569.73 : 2,560,245.09 = 977,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,569.73/2,560,245.09 = 977,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,569.73x = 2,560,245.09 × 977,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,569.73x = 2,503,600,480,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,600,480,728.29/1,709,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,462.34

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