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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,546, 2,348,182.92 and 937,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,546, 2,348,182.92 and 937,648.80 is: 1,293,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,546 : 2,348,182.92 = 937,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,546/2,348,182.92 = 937,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,546x = 2,348,182.92 × 937,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,546x = 2,201,770,897,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,770,897,118.50/1,701,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,982.59

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