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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,478.28, 2,361,840 and 947,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,478.28, 2,361,840 and 947,581.02 is: 1,307,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,478.28 : 2,361,840 = 947,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,478.28/2,361,840 = 947,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,478.28x = 2,361,840 × 947,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,478.28x = 2,238,034,756,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,034,756,276.80/1,711,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,661.79

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