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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,972.66, 2,348,717.40 and 938,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,972.66, 2,348,717.40 and 938,026.02 is: 1,294,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,972.66 : 2,348,717.40 = 938,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,972.66/2,348,717.40 = 938,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,972.66x = 2,348,717.40 × 938,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,972.66x = 2,203,158,034,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,158,034,826.75/1,701,972.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,473.22

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