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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,234.90, 2,357,271.64 and 944,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,234.90, 2,357,271.64 and 944,239.26 is: 1,302,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,234.90 : 2,357,271.64 = 944,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,234.90/2,357,271.64 = 944,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,234.90x = 2,357,271.64 × 944,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,234.90x = 2,225,828,428,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,828,428,972.59/1,708,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,999.04

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