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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706,042.24, 2,354,339.04 and 942,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706,042.24, 2,354,339.04 and 942,147.68 is: 1,300,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706,042.24 : 2,354,339.04 = 942,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706,042.24/2,354,339.04 = 942,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706,042.24x = 2,354,339.04 × 942,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706,042.24x = 2,218,135,064,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,135,064,469.43/1,706,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,164.21

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