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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,172.12, 2,346,237.30 and 936,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,172.12, 2,346,237.30 and 936,223.80 is: 1,291,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,172.12 : 2,346,237.30 = 936,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,172.12/2,346,237.30 = 936,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,172.12x = 2,346,237.30 × 936,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,172.12x = 2,196,603,200,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,603,200,707.74/1,700,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,988.72

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