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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,572.32, 2,346,742.44 and 926,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,572.32, 2,346,742.44 and 926,186.16 is: 1,278,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,572.32 : 2,346,742.44 = 926,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,572.32/2,346,742.44 = 926,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,572.32x = 2,346,742.44 × 926,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,572.32x = 2,173,520,369,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,520,369,012.63/1,700,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,111.11

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