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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,057.88, 2,368,153.38 and 941,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,057.88, 2,368,153.38 and 941,701.72 is: 1,299,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,057.88 : 2,368,153.38 = 941,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,057.88/2,368,153.38 = 941,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,057.88x = 2,368,153.38 × 941,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,057.88x = 2,230,094,111,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,094,111,169.81/1,716,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,544.81

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