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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,159.22, 2,348,951.73 and 938,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,159.22, 2,348,951.73 and 938,283.86 is: 1,294,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,159.22 : 2,348,951.73 = 938,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,159.22/2,348,951.73 = 938,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,159.22x = 2,348,951.73 × 938,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,159.22x = 2,203,983,496,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,983,496,178.08/1,702,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,816.30

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