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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,191.45, 2,375,196.42 and 936,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,191.45, 2,375,196.42 and 936,231.38 is: 1,291,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,191.45 : 2,375,196.42 = 936,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,191.45/2,375,196.42 = 936,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,191.45x = 2,375,196.42 × 936,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,191.45x = 2,223,733,422,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,733,422,067.66/1,721,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,973.31

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