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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,472.75, 2,361,832.40 and 947,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,472.75, 2,361,832.40 and 947,575.52 is: 1,307,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,472.75 : 2,361,832.40 = 947,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,472.75/2,361,832.40 = 947,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,472.75x = 2,361,832.40 × 947,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,472.75x = 2,238,014,564,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,014,564,582.85/1,711,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,654.22

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