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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,536.09, 2,348,169.89 and 937,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,536.09, 2,348,169.89 and 937,638.86 is: 1,293,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,536.09 : 2,348,169.89 = 937,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,536.09/2,348,169.89 = 937,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,536.09x = 2,348,169.89 × 937,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,536.09x = 2,201,735,322,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,735,322,316.88/1,701,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,969.22

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