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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,865.68, 2,348,542.86 and 927,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,865.68, 2,348,542.86 and 927,502.86 is: 1,279,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,865.68 : 2,348,542.86 = 927,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,865.68/2,348,542.86 = 927,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,865.68x = 2,348,542.86 × 927,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,865.68x = 2,178,280,219,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,280,219,482.58/1,701,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,936.63

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