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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,162.62, 2,346,227.85 and 936,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,162.62, 2,346,227.85 and 936,217.60 is: 1,291,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,162.62 : 2,346,227.85 = 936,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,162.62/2,346,227.85 = 936,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,162.62x = 2,346,227.85 × 936,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,162.62x = 2,196,579,806,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,579,806,780.16/1,700,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,982.18

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