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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,461.15, 2,346,742.43 and 936,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,461.15, 2,346,742.43 and 936,514.51 is: 1,292,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,461.15 : 2,346,742.43 = 936,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,461.15/2,346,742.43 = 936,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,461.15x = 2,346,742.43 × 936,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,461.15x = 2,197,758,329,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,758,329,890.16/1,700,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,448.42

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