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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,533.88, 2,349,514.86 and 938,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,533.88, 2,349,514.86 and 938,614.78 is: 1,295,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,533.88 : 2,349,514.86 = 938,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,533.88/2,349,514.86 = 938,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,533.88x = 2,349,514.86 × 938,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,533.88x = 2,205,289,373,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,289,373,425.63/1,702,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,298.38

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