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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,141.68, 2,351,723.10 and 940,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,141.68, 2,351,723.10 and 940,217.72 is: 1,297,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,141.68 : 2,351,723.10 = 940,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,141.68/2,351,723.10 = 940,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,141.68x = 2,351,723.10 × 940,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,141.68x = 2,211,131,731,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,131,731,153.33/1,704,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,504.64

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