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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,204.32, 2,342,141.98 and 933,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,204.32, 2,342,141.98 and 933,257.88 is: 1,287,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,204.32 : 2,342,141.98 = 933,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,204.32/2,342,141.98 = 933,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,204.32x = 2,342,141.98 × 933,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,204.32x = 2,185,822,458,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,822,458,913.80/1,697,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,895.88

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