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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,458.60, 2,544,687.90 and 940,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,458.60, 2,544,687.90 and 940,631.40 is: 1,410,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,458.60 : 2,544,687.90 = 940,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,458.60/2,544,687.90 = 940,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,458.60x = 2,544,687.90 × 940,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,458.60x = 2,393,613,341,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,613,341,940.06/1,696,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,947.10

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