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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,789.50, 2,362,240.62 and 947,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,789.50, 2,362,240.62 and 947,826.66 is: 1,307,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,789.50 : 2,362,240.62 = 947,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,789.50/2,362,240.62 = 947,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,789.50x = 2,362,240.62 × 947,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,789.50x = 2,238,994,636,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,994,636,970.93/1,711,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,984.79

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