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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,298.94, 2,351,981.72 and 940,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,298.94, 2,351,981.72 and 940,401.71 is: 1,297,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,298.94 : 2,351,981.72 = 940,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,298.94/2,351,981.72 = 940,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,298.94x = 2,351,981.72 × 940,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,298.94x = 2,211,807,639,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,807,639,607.70/1,704,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,781.50

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