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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,940.80, 2,343,145.20 and 933,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,940.80, 2,343,145.20 and 933,977.60 is: 1,288,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,940.80 : 2,343,145.20 = 933,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,940.80/2,343,145.20 = 933,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,940.80x = 2,343,145.20 × 933,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,940.80x = 2,188,445,130,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,445,130,347.52/1,697,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,881.88

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