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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,066.24, 2,366,794.80 and 940,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,066.24, 2,366,794.80 and 940,703.40 is: 1,298,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,066.24 : 2,366,794.80 = 940,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,066.24/2,366,794.80 = 940,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,066.24x = 2,366,794.80 × 940,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,066.24x = 2,226,451,915,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,451,915,462.32/1,715,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,172.55

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