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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,718.56, 2,341,516.32 and 932,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,718.56, 2,341,516.32 and 932,791.36 is: 1,287,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,718.56 : 2,341,516.32 = 932,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,718.56/2,341,516.32 = 932,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,718.56x = 2,341,516.32 × 932,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,718.56x = 2,184,146,192,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,146,192,595.00/1,696,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,276.66

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