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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,225.86, 2,340,836.01 and 932,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,225.86, 2,340,836.01 and 932,299.47 is: 1,286,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,225.86 : 2,340,836.01 = 932,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,225.86/2,340,836.01 = 932,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,225.86x = 2,340,836.01 × 932,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,225.86x = 2,182,360,171,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,360,171,479.91/1,696,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,597.63

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