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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,352.72, 2,346,458.40 and 936,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,352.72, 2,346,458.40 and 936,477.36 is: 1,292,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,352.72 : 2,346,458.40 = 936,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,352.72/2,346,458.40 = 936,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,352.72x = 2,346,458.40 × 936,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,352.72x = 2,197,405,167,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,405,167,781.82/1,700,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,323.14

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