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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,543.24, 2,341,170.38 and 932,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,543.24, 2,341,170.38 and 932,591.32 is: 1,286,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,543.24 : 2,341,170.38 = 932,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,543.24/2,341,170.38 = 932,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,543.24x = 2,341,170.38 × 932,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,543.24x = 2,183,355,175,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,355,175,029.10/1,696,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,943.43

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