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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,338.76, 2,352,036.70 and 940,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,338.76, 2,352,036.70 and 940,441.52 is: 1,297,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,338.76 : 2,352,036.70 = 940,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,338.76/2,352,036.70 = 940,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,338.76x = 2,352,036.70 × 940,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,338.76x = 2,211,952,969,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,952,969,243.78/1,704,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,836.45

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