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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,976.32, 2,348,743.68 and 938,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,976.32, 2,348,743.68 and 938,059.20 is: 1,294,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,976.32 : 2,348,743.68 = 938,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,976.32/2,348,743.68 = 938,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,976.32x = 2,348,743.68 × 938,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,976.32x = 2,203,260,617,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,260,617,465.86/1,701,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,530.71

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