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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,255.72, 2,361,560.80 and 936,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,255.72, 2,361,560.80 and 936,873.58 is: 1,292,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,255.72 : 2,361,560.80 = 936,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,255.72/2,361,560.80 = 936,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,255.72x = 2,361,560.80 × 936,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,255.72x = 2,212,483,921,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,483,921,083.66/1,711,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,900.82

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