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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,787.47, 2,341,582.59 and 932,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,787.47, 2,341,582.59 and 932,846.50 is: 1,287,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,787.47 : 2,341,582.59 = 932,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,787.47/2,341,582.59 = 932,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,787.47x = 2,341,582.59 × 932,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,787.47x = 2,184,337,123,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,337,123,542.43/1,696,787.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,336.90

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