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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,862.40, 2,351,336.82 and 929,509.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,862.40, 2,351,336.82 and 929,509.79 is: 1,282,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,862.40 : 2,351,336.82 = 929,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,862.40/2,351,336.82 = 929,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,862.40x = 2,351,336.82 × 929,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,862.40x = 2,185,590,582,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,590,582,020.78/1,703,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,727.16

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