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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,333.76, 2,352,029.80 and 940,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,333.76, 2,352,029.80 and 940,436.52 is: 1,297,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,333.76 : 2,352,029.80 = 940,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,333.76/2,352,029.80 = 940,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,333.76x = 2,352,029.80 × 940,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,333.76x = 2,211,934,720,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,934,720,048.30/1,704,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,829.55

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