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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,748, 2,347,032.24 and 936,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,748, 2,347,032.24 and 936,799.20 is: 1,292,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,748 : 2,347,032.24 = 936,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,748/2,347,032.24 = 936,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,748x = 2,347,032.24 × 936,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,748x = 2,198,697,924,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,697,924,806.21/1,700,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,782.90

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