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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,465.50, 2,341,127.25 and 971,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,465.50, 2,341,127.25 and 971,324.34 is: 1,340,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,465.50 : 2,341,127.25 = 971,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,465.50/2,341,127.25 = 971,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,465.50x = 2,341,127.25 × 971,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,465.50x = 2,273,993,880,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,993,880,962.27/1,696,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,430.37

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