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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,485.59, 2,346,776.22 and 936,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,485.59, 2,346,776.22 and 936,538.95 is: 1,292,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,485.59 : 2,346,776.22 = 936,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,485.59/2,346,776.22 = 936,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,485.59x = 2,346,776.22 × 936,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,485.59x = 2,197,847,336,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,847,336,963.77/1,700,485.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,482.19

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