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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,678.61, 2,341,461.20 and 932,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,678.61, 2,341,461.20 and 932,751.41 is: 1,287,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,678.61 : 2,341,461.20 = 932,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,678.61/2,341,461.20 = 932,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,678.61x = 2,341,461.20 × 932,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,678.61x = 2,184,001,219,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,001,219,389.23/1,696,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,221.52

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