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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,537.09, 2,348,171.27 and 937,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,537.09, 2,348,171.27 and 937,639.86 is: 1,293,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,537.09 : 2,348,171.27 = 937,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,537.09/2,348,171.27 = 937,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,537.09x = 2,348,171.27 × 937,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,537.09x = 2,201,738,980,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,738,980,858.82/1,701,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,970.61

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