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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,118.76, 2,346,163.88 and 936,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,118.76, 2,346,163.88 and 936,170.50 is: 1,291,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,118.76 : 2,346,163.88 = 936,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,118.76/2,346,163.88 = 936,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,118.76x = 2,346,163.88 × 936,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,118.76x = 2,196,409,412,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,409,412,621.54/1,700,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,915.29

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