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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,785.50, 2,362,235.11 and 947,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,785.50, 2,362,235.11 and 947,822.66 is: 1,307,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,785.50 : 2,362,235.11 = 947,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,785.50/2,362,235.11 = 947,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,785.50x = 2,362,235.11 × 947,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,785.50x = 2,238,979,965,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,979,965,505.59/1,711,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,979.28

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