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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,018.20, 2,351,544.96 and 940,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,018.20, 2,351,544.96 and 940,071.75 is: 1,297,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,018.20 : 2,351,544.96 = 940,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,018.20/2,351,544.96 = 940,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,018.20x = 2,351,544.96 × 940,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,018.20x = 2,210,620,985,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,620,985,750.88/1,704,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,298.93

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