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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,974.16, 2,370,832.81 and 943,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,974.16, 2,370,832.81 and 943,676.60 is: 1,302,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,974.16 : 2,370,832.81 = 943,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,974.16/2,370,832.81 = 943,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,974.16x = 2,370,832.81 × 943,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,974.16x = 2,237,299,431,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,299,431,095.89/1,717,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,289.34

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