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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,327.86, 2,351,970.81 and 940,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,327.86, 2,351,970.81 and 940,381.46 is: 1,297,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,327.86 : 2,351,970.81 = 940,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,327.86/2,351,970.81 = 940,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,327.86x = 2,351,970.81 × 940,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,327.86x = 2,211,749,744,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,749,744,185.18/1,704,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,725.51

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