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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,403.87, 2,368,667.41 and 942,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,403.87, 2,368,667.41 and 942,107.15 is: 1,300,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,403.87 : 2,368,667.41 = 942,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,403.87/2,368,667.41 = 942,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,403.87x = 2,368,667.41 × 942,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,403.87x = 2,231,538,506,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,538,506,499.38/1,716,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,124.37

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