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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,070.74, 2,366,801.01 and 940,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,070.74, 2,366,801.01 and 940,707.90 is: 1,298,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,070.74 : 2,366,801.01 = 940,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,070.74/2,366,801.01 = 940,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,070.74x = 2,366,801.01 × 940,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,070.74x = 2,226,468,407,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,468,407,834.98/1,715,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,178.76

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