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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,578.56, 2,342,677.95 and 933,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,578.56, 2,342,677.95 and 933,644.88 is: 1,288,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,578.56 : 2,342,677.95 = 933,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,578.56/2,342,677.95 = 933,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,578.56x = 2,342,677.95 × 933,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,578.56x = 2,187,229,273,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,229,273,506.40/1,697,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,440.68

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