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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,417.96, 2,360,397.78 and 946,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,417.96, 2,360,397.78 and 946,542.60 is: 1,306,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,417.96 : 2,360,397.78 = 946,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,417.96/2,360,397.78 = 946,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,417.96x = 2,360,397.78 × 946,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,417.96x = 2,234,217,051,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,217,051,715.43/1,710,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,240.41

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