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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,995.62, 2,351,513.82 and 940,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,995.62, 2,351,513.82 and 940,049.20 is: 1,297,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,995.62 : 2,351,513.82 = 940,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,995.62/2,351,513.82 = 940,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,995.62x = 2,351,513.82 × 940,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,995.62x = 2,210,538,685,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,538,685,279.94/1,703,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,267.82

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