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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,359.90, 2,352,065.51 and 940,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,359.90, 2,352,065.51 and 940,462.67 is: 1,297,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,359.90 : 2,352,065.51 = 940,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,359.90/2,352,065.51 = 940,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,359.90x = 2,352,065.51 × 940,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,359.90x = 2,212,029,809,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,029,809,549.51/1,704,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,865.44

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