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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,786.71, 2,348,434.32 and 927,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,786.71, 2,348,434.32 and 927,423.78 is: 1,279,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,786.71 : 2,348,434.32 = 927,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,786.71/2,348,434.32 = 927,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,786.71x = 2,348,434.32 × 927,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,786.71x = 2,177,993,821,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,993,821,851.66/1,701,786.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,827.73

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