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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,802.56, 2,352,558.78 and 940,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,802.56, 2,352,558.78 and 940,846.20 is: 1,298,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,802.56 : 2,352,558.78 = 940,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,802.56/2,352,558.78 = 940,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,802.56x = 2,352,558.78 × 940,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,802.56x = 2,213,395,988,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,395,988,439.64/1,704,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,329.81

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