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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,967.60, 2,352,687.78 and 940,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,967.60, 2,352,687.78 and 940,971.82 is: 1,298,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,967.60 : 2,352,687.78 = 940,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,967.60/2,352,687.78 = 940,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,967.60x = 2,352,687.78 × 940,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,967.60x = 2,213,812,902,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,812,902,238.36/1,704,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,448.66

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