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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,399.08, 2,341,032.48 and 932,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,399.08, 2,341,032.48 and 932,436.24 is: 1,286,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,399.08 : 2,341,032.48 = 932,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,399.08/2,341,032.48 = 932,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,399.08x = 2,341,032.48 × 932,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,399.08x = 2,182,863,523,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,863,523,369.08/1,696,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,762.97

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