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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,308.96, 2,351,995.54 and 940,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,308.96, 2,351,995.54 and 940,411.72 is: 1,297,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,308.96 : 2,351,995.54 = 940,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,308.96/2,351,995.54 = 940,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,308.96x = 2,351,995.54 × 940,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,308.96x = 2,211,844,171,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,844,171,203.73/1,704,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,795.31

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