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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,143.68, 2,351,725.86 and 940,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,143.68, 2,351,725.86 and 940,219.72 is: 1,297,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,143.68 : 2,351,725.86 = 940,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,143.68/2,351,725.86 = 940,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,143.68x = 2,351,725.86 × 940,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,143.68x = 2,211,139,029,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,139,029,605.96/1,704,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,507.40

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