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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,286.58, 2,351,913.72 and 940,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,286.58, 2,351,913.72 and 940,340.10 is: 1,297,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,286.58 : 2,351,913.72 = 940,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,286.58/2,351,913.72 = 940,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,286.58x = 2,351,913.72 × 940,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,286.58x = 2,211,598,782,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,598,782,656.17/1,704,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,668.37

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