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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,303.96, 2,351,988.64 and 940,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,303.96, 2,351,988.64 and 940,406.72 is: 1,297,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,303.96 : 2,351,988.64 = 940,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,303.96/2,351,988.64 = 940,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,303.96x = 2,351,988.64 × 940,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,303.96x = 2,211,825,922,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,825,922,419.66/1,704,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,788.41

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