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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,358.29, 2,342,283.18 and 962,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,358.29, 2,342,283.18 and 962,362.04 is: 1,328,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,358.29 : 2,342,283.18 = 962,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,358.29/2,342,283.18 = 962,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,358.29x = 2,342,283.18 × 962,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,358.29x = 2,254,124,419,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,124,419,362.49/1,697,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,019.21

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