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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,655.80, 2,359,093.90 and 974,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,655.80, 2,359,093.90 and 974,704.89 is: 1,344,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,655.80 : 2,359,093.90 = 974,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,655.80/2,359,093.90 = 974,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,655.80x = 2,359,093.90 × 974,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,655.80x = 2,299,420,346,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,420,346,066.94/1,709,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,960.98

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