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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713,879.76, 2,365,231.20 and 978,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713,879.76, 2,365,231.20 and 978,897.92 is: 1,350,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713,879.76 : 2,365,231.20 = 978,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713,879.76/2,365,231.20 = 978,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713,879.76x = 2,365,231.20 × 978,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713,879.76x = 2,315,319,901,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,319,901,999.10/1,713,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,923.18

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