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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,533.38, 2,349,514.17 and 938,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,533.38, 2,349,514.17 and 938,614.28 is: 1,295,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,533.38 : 2,349,514.17 = 938,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,533.38/2,349,514.17 = 938,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,533.38x = 2,349,514.17 × 938,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,533.38x = 2,205,287,551,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,287,551,024.35/1,702,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,297.69

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