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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,140, 2,346,193.20 and 936,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,140, 2,346,193.20 and 936,191.74 is: 1,291,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,140 : 2,346,193.20 = 936,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,140/2,346,193.20 = 936,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,140x = 2,346,193.20 × 936,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,140x = 2,196,486,694,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,486,694,284.17/1,700,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,944.60

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