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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,531.31, 2,362,071.66 and 947,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,531.31, 2,362,071.66 and 947,584.88 is: 1,307,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,531.31 : 2,362,071.66 = 947,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,531.31/2,362,071.66 = 947,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,531.31x = 2,362,071.66 × 947,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,531.31x = 2,238,263,378,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,263,378,682.14/1,711,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,754.85

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