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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,234.80, 2,361,521.52 and 947,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,234.80, 2,361,521.52 and 947,271.96 is: 1,307,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,234.80 : 2,361,521.52 = 947,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,234.80/2,361,521.52 = 947,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,234.80x = 2,361,521.52 × 947,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,234.80x = 2,237,003,118,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,003,118,832.58/1,711,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,244.99

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