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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706,850.88, 2,355,440.16 and 942,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706,850.88, 2,355,440.16 and 942,888.40 is: 1,301,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706,850.88 : 2,355,440.16 = 942,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706,850.88/2,355,440.16 = 942,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706,850.88x = 2,355,440.16 × 942,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706,850.88x = 2,220,917,203,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,917,203,758.14/1,706,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,178.23

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