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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,985.94, 2,369,468.38 and 942,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,985.94, 2,369,468.38 and 942,688.16 is: 1,300,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,985.94 : 2,369,468.38 = 942,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,985.94/2,369,468.38 = 942,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,985.94x = 2,369,468.38 × 942,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,985.94x = 2,233,669,787,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,669,787,320.38/1,716,985.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,924.91

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