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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,497.22, 2,346,578.51 and 936,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,497.22, 2,346,578.51 and 936,550.78 is: 1,292,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,497.22 : 2,346,578.51 = 936,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,497.22/2,346,578.51 = 936,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,497.22x = 2,346,578.51 × 936,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,497.22x = 2,197,689,933,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,689,933,871.74/1,700,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,380.79

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