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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,646.40, 2,362,145.87 and 947,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,646.40, 2,362,145.87 and 947,699.96 is: 1,307,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,646.40 : 2,362,145.87 = 947,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,646.40/2,362,145.87 = 947,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,646.40x = 2,362,145.87 × 947,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,646.40x = 2,238,605,529,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,605,529,963.94/1,711,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,866.82

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