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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,332.76, 2,352,028.42 and 940,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,332.76, 2,352,028.42 and 940,435.52 is: 1,297,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,332.76 : 2,352,028.42 = 940,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,332.76/2,352,028.42 = 940,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,332.76x = 2,352,028.42 × 940,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,332.76x = 2,211,931,070,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,931,070,217.48/1,704,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,828.17

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