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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,440.96, 2,341,090.56 and 932,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,440.96, 2,341,090.56 and 932,478.24 is: 1,286,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,440.96 : 2,341,090.56 = 932,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,440.96/2,341,090.56 = 932,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,440.96x = 2,341,090.56 × 932,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,440.96x = 2,183,016,005,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,016,005,069.41/1,696,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,821.09

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