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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672,550.74, 2,308,046.05 and 947,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672,550.74, 2,308,046.05 and 947,383.86 is: 1,307,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,550.74 : 2,308,046.05 = 947,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,550.74/2,308,046.05 = 947,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,550.74x = 2,308,046.05 × 947,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,550.74x = 2,186,605,575,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,605,575,906.75/1,672,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,347.83

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