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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,165, 2,346,227.70 and 936,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,165, 2,346,227.70 and 936,216.74 is: 1,291,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,165 : 2,346,227.70 = 936,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,165/2,346,227.70 = 936,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,165x = 2,346,227.70 × 936,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,165x = 2,196,577,648,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,577,648,591.70/1,700,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,979.10

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