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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,641.88, 2,362,139.54 and 947,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,641.88, 2,362,139.54 and 947,695.40 is: 1,307,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,641.88 : 2,362,139.54 = 947,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,641.88/2,362,139.54 = 947,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,641.88x = 2,362,139.54 × 947,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,641.88x = 2,238,588,776,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,588,776,216.12/1,711,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,860.48

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