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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,474.50, 2,341,139.68 and 971,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,474.50, 2,341,139.68 and 971,333.34 is: 1,340,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,474.50 : 2,341,139.68 = 971,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,474.50/2,341,139.68 = 971,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,474.50x = 2,341,139.68 × 971,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,474.50x = 2,274,027,024,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,027,024,780.93/1,696,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,442.80

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