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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,666.50, 2,346,919.70 and 936,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,666.50, 2,346,919.70 and 936,720.08 is: 1,292,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,666.50 : 2,346,919.70 = 936,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,666.50/2,346,919.70 = 936,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,666.50x = 2,346,919.70 × 936,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,666.50x = 2,198,406,809,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,406,809,137.58/1,700,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,673.67

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