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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,889.82, 2,341,648.11 and 932,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,889.82, 2,341,648.11 and 932,937.51 is: 1,287,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,889.82 : 2,341,648.11 = 932,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,889.82/2,341,648.11 = 932,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,889.82x = 2,341,648.11 × 932,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,889.82x = 2,184,611,357,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,611,357,039.61/1,696,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,420.86

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