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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,473.50, 2,341,138.30 and 971,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,473.50, 2,341,138.30 and 971,332.34 is: 1,340,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,473.50 : 2,341,138.30 = 971,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,473.50/2,341,138.30 = 971,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,473.50x = 2,341,138.30 × 971,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,473.50x = 2,274,023,343,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,023,343,202.62/1,696,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,441.42

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