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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,168.80, 2,340,685.79 and 932,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,168.80, 2,340,685.79 and 932,205.96 is: 1,286,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,168.80 : 2,340,685.79 = 932,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,168.80/2,340,685.79 = 932,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,168.80x = 2,340,685.79 × 932,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,168.80x = 2,182,001,242,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,001,242,760.05/1,696,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,429.30

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