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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,468.26, 2,342,473.72 and 933,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,468.26, 2,342,473.72 and 933,521.83 is: 1,288,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,468.26 : 2,342,473.72 = 933,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,468.26/2,342,473.72 = 933,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,468.26x = 2,342,473.72 × 933,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,468.26x = 2,186,750,353,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,750,353,821.31/1,697,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,242.26

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