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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,359.83, 2,363,094.69 and 977,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,359.83, 2,363,094.69 and 977,299.32 is: 1,348,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,359.83 : 2,363,094.69 = 977,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,359.83/2,363,094.69 = 977,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,359.83x = 2,363,094.69 × 977,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,359.83x = 2,309,450,833,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,450,833,632.61/1,712,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,694.82

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