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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,639.57, 2,369,004.93 and 942,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,639.57, 2,369,004.93 and 942,347.25 is: 1,300,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,639.57 : 2,369,004.93 = 942,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,639.57/2,369,004.93 = 942,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,639.57x = 2,369,004.93 × 942,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,639.57x = 2,232,425,281,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,425,281,021.94/1,716,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,462.44

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