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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,533.31, 2,362,074.42 and 947,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,533.31, 2,362,074.42 and 947,586.88 is: 1,307,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,533.31 : 2,362,074.42 = 947,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,533.31/2,362,074.42 = 947,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,533.31x = 2,362,074.42 × 947,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,533.31x = 2,238,270,729,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,270,729,975.61/1,711,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,757.62

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