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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,833.75, 2,362,301.70 and 947,870.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,833.75, 2,362,301.70 and 947,870.91 is: 1,308,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,833.75 : 2,362,301.70 = 947,870.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,833.75/2,362,301.70 = 947,870.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,833.75x = 2,362,301.70 × 947,870.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,833.75x = 2,239,157,062,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,157,062,073.55/1,711,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,045.87

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