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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,171, 2,348,967.90 and 938,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,171, 2,348,967.90 and 938,295.64 is: 1,294,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,171 : 2,348,967.90 = 938,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,171/2,348,967.90 = 938,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,171x = 2,348,967.90 × 938,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,171x = 2,204,026,339,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,026,339,069.96/1,702,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,832.50

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