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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,140.68, 2,351,721.72 and 940,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,140.68, 2,351,721.72 and 940,216.72 is: 1,297,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,140.68 : 2,351,721.72 = 940,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,140.68/2,351,721.72 = 940,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,140.68x = 2,351,721.72 × 940,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,140.68x = 2,211,128,081,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,128,081,931.16/1,704,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,503.26

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