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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770,429.60, 2,652,145.20 and 970,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770,429.60, 2,652,145.20 and 970,279.20 is: 1,453,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770,429.60 : 2,652,145.20 = 970,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770,429.60/2,652,145.20 = 970,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770,429.60x = 2,652,145.20 × 970,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770,429.60x = 2,573,321,322,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,321,322,939.84/1,770,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,501.07

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