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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,920.42, 2,352,785.34 and 940,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,920.42, 2,352,785.34 and 940,968.50 is: 1,298,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,920.42 : 2,352,785.34 = 940,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,920.42/2,352,785.34 = 940,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,920.42x = 2,352,785.34 × 940,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,920.42x = 2,213,896,892,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,896,892,201.79/1,704,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,533.86

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