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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,052.37, 2,368,145.81 and 941,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,052.37, 2,368,145.81 and 941,696.24 is: 1,299,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,052.37 : 2,368,145.81 = 941,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,052.37/2,368,145.81 = 941,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,052.37x = 2,368,145.81 × 941,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,052.37x = 2,230,073,988,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,073,988,499.54/1,716,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,537.26

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