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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,867.40, 2,367,817.59 and 941,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,867.40, 2,367,817.59 and 941,478.96 is: 1,299,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,867.40 : 2,367,817.59 = 941,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,867.40/2,367,817.59 = 941,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,867.40x = 2,367,817.59 × 941,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,867.40x = 2,229,250,442,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,250,442,102.91/1,715,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,197.39

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