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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,968.10, 2,352,688.47 and 940,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,968.10, 2,352,688.47 and 940,972.32 is: 1,298,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,968.10 : 2,352,688.47 = 940,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,968.10/2,352,688.47 = 940,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,968.10x = 2,352,688.47 × 940,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,968.10x = 2,213,814,727,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,814,727,853.15/1,704,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,449.35

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