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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,942.41, 2,352,815.69 and 940,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,942.41, 2,352,815.69 and 940,990.50 is: 1,298,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,942.41 : 2,352,815.69 = 940,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,942.41/2,352,815.69 = 940,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,942.41x = 2,352,815.69 × 940,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,942.41x = 2,213,977,207,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,977,207,835.99/1,704,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,564.22

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