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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,244.38, 2,357,284.74 and 944,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,244.38, 2,357,284.74 and 944,248.78 is: 1,303,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,244.38 : 2,357,284.74 = 944,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,244.38/2,357,284.74 = 944,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,244.38x = 2,357,284.74 × 944,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,244.38x = 2,225,863,239,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,863,239,857.62/1,708,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,012.18

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