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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,302.22, 2,362,836.87 and 977,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,302.22, 2,362,836.87 and 977,252.88 is: 1,348,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,302.22 : 2,362,836.87 = 977,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,302.22/2,362,836.87 = 977,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,302.22x = 2,362,836.87 × 977,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,302.22x = 2,309,089,136,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,089,136,177.69/1,712,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,528.97

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