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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,951.42, 2,352,828.12 and 940,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,951.42, 2,352,828.12 and 940,999.50 is: 1,298,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,951.42 : 2,352,828.12 = 940,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,951.42/2,352,828.12 = 940,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,951.42x = 2,352,828.12 × 940,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,951.42x = 2,214,010,084,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,010,084,505.94/1,704,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,576.64

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