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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,171.52, 2,346,252.16 and 936,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,171.52, 2,346,252.16 and 936,228.16 is: 1,292,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,171.52 : 2,346,252.16 = 936,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,171.52/2,346,252.16 = 936,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,171.52x = 2,346,252.16 × 936,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,171.52x = 2,196,627,342,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,627,342,652.83/1,700,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,003.38

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