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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,779.51, 2,352,584.86 and 940,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,779.51, 2,352,584.86 and 940,833.14 is: 1,298,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,779.51 : 2,352,584.86 = 940,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,779.51/2,352,584.86 = 940,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,779.51x = 2,352,584.86 × 940,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,779.51x = 2,213,389,786,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,389,786,835.25/1,704,779.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,343.73

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