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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705,458.62, 2,353,517.70 and 941,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705,458.62, 2,353,517.70 and 941,495.78 is: 1,299,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,458.62 : 2,353,517.70 = 941,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,458.62/2,353,517.70 = 941,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,458.62x = 2,353,517.70 × 941,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,458.62x = 2,215,826,982,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,826,982,705.31/1,705,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,255.79

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