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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,534.56, 2,341,220.22 and 932,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,534.56, 2,341,220.22 and 932,592.78 is: 1,286,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,534.56 : 2,341,220.22 = 932,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,534.56/2,341,220.22 = 932,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,534.56x = 2,341,220.22 × 932,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,534.56x = 2,183,405,073,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,405,073,562.01/1,696,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,979.43

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