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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,398.58, 2,341,031.80 and 932,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,398.58, 2,341,031.80 and 932,435.74 is: 1,286,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,398.58 : 2,341,031.80 = 932,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,398.58/2,341,031.80 = 932,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,398.58x = 2,341,031.80 × 932,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,398.58x = 2,182,861,718,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,861,718,796.53/1,696,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,762.29

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