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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,832.58, 2,362,300.11 and 947,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,832.58, 2,362,300.11 and 947,869.74 is: 1,308,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,832.58 : 2,362,300.11 = 947,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,832.58/2,362,300.11 = 947,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,832.58x = 2,362,300.11 × 947,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,832.58x = 2,239,152,791,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,152,791,067.67/1,711,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,044.27

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