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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,904.91, 2,352,757.20 and 940,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,904.91, 2,352,757.20 and 940,958.47 is: 1,298,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,904.91 : 2,352,757.20 = 940,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,904.91/2,352,757.20 = 940,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,904.91x = 2,352,757.20 × 940,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,904.91x = 2,213,846,815,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,846,815,193.48/1,704,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,516.30

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