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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,832.24, 2,362,299.63 and 947,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,832.24, 2,362,299.63 and 947,869.40 is: 1,308,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,832.24 : 2,362,299.63 = 947,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,832.24/2,362,299.63 = 947,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,832.24x = 2,362,299.63 × 947,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,832.24x = 2,239,151,535,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,151,535,259.56/1,711,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,043.79

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