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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,242.35, 2,340,832.52 and 921,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,242.35, 2,340,832.52 and 921,873.24 is: 1,272,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,242.35 : 2,340,832.52 = 921,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,242.35/2,340,832.52 = 921,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,242.35x = 2,340,832.52 × 921,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,242.35x = 2,157,950,861,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,950,861,814.45/1,696,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,194.90

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