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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,493.96, 2,346,787.80 and 936,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,493.96, 2,346,787.80 and 936,547.32 is: 1,292,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,493.96 : 2,346,787.80 = 936,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,493.96/2,346,787.80 = 936,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,493.96x = 2,346,787.80 × 936,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,493.96x = 2,197,877,824,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,877,824,698.70/1,700,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,493.76

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