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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,357.29, 2,342,281.80 and 962,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,357.29, 2,342,281.80 and 962,361.04 is: 1,328,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,357.29 : 2,342,281.80 = 962,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,357.29/2,342,281.80 = 962,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,357.29x = 2,342,281.80 × 962,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,357.29x = 2,254,120,749,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,120,749,021.07/1,697,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,017.83

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