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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,733.86, 2,342,917.05 and 933,807.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,733.86, 2,342,917.05 and 933,807.47 is: 1,288,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,733.86 : 2,342,917.05 = 933,807.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,733.86/2,342,917.05 = 933,807.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,733.86x = 2,342,917.05 × 933,807.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,733.86x = 2,187,833,442,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,833,442,880.36/1,697,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,678.69

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