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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,160.62, 2,346,221.43 and 936,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,160.62, 2,346,221.43 and 936,212.30 is: 1,291,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,160.62 : 2,346,221.43 = 936,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,160.62/2,346,221.43 = 936,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,160.62x = 2,346,221.43 × 936,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,160.62x = 2,196,561,361,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,561,361,289.59/1,700,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,972.85

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