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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,462.40, 2,346,744.16 and 936,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,462.40, 2,346,744.16 and 936,515.76 is: 1,292,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,462.40 : 2,346,744.16 = 936,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,462.40/2,346,744.16 = 936,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,462.40x = 2,346,744.16 × 936,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,462.40x = 2,197,762,890,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,762,890,527.96/1,700,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,450.15

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