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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,097.74, 2,351,667.42 and 940,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,097.74, 2,351,667.42 and 940,178.64 is: 1,297,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,097.74 : 2,351,667.42 = 940,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,097.74/2,351,667.42 = 940,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,097.74x = 2,351,667.42 × 940,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,097.74x = 2,210,987,476,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,987,476,667.91/1,704,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,453.44

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