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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,935.82, 2,352,799.80 and 940,989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,935.82, 2,352,799.80 and 940,989.45 is: 1,298,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,935.82 : 2,352,799.80 = 940,989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,935.82/2,352,799.80 = 940,989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,935.82x = 2,352,799.80 × 940,989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,935.82x = 2,213,959,789,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,959,789,762.11/1,704,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,559.02

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