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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,573.88, 2,560,251.32 and 977,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,573.88, 2,560,251.32 and 977,879.46 is: 1,464,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,573.88 : 2,560,251.32 = 977,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,573.88/2,560,251.32 = 977,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,573.88x = 2,560,251.32 × 977,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,573.88x = 2,503,617,173,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,617,173,376.49/1,709,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,468.55

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