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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,687.37, 2,346,948.36 and 936,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,687.37, 2,346,948.36 and 936,740.94 is: 1,292,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,687.37 : 2,346,948.36 = 936,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,687.37/2,346,948.36 = 936,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,687.37x = 2,346,948.36 × 936,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,687.37x = 2,198,482,612,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,482,612,877.86/1,700,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,702.38

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