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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,517.96, 2,346,820.83 and 936,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,517.96, 2,346,820.83 and 936,571.32 is: 1,292,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,517.96 : 2,346,820.83 = 936,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,517.96/2,346,820.83 = 936,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,517.96x = 2,346,820.83 × 936,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,517.96x = 2,197,965,082,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,965,082,556.60/1,700,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,526.83

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