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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,984.28, 2,370,846.78 and 943,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,984.28, 2,370,846.78 and 943,686.72 is: 1,302,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,984.28 : 2,370,846.78 = 943,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,984.28/2,370,846.78 = 943,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,984.28x = 2,370,846.78 × 943,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,984.28x = 2,237,336,621,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,336,621,440.76/1,717,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,303.31

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