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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,604.60, 2,585,406.90 and 977,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,604.60, 2,585,406.90 and 977,108.60 is: 1,465,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,604.60 : 2,585,406.90 = 977,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,604.60/2,585,406.90 = 977,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,604.60x = 2,585,406.90 × 977,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,604.60x = 2,526,223,316,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,223,316,489.34/1,723,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,662.90

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