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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,834.65, 2,362,302.95 and 947,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,834.65, 2,362,302.95 and 947,871.81 is: 1,308,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,834.65 : 2,362,302.95 = 947,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,834.65/2,362,302.95 = 947,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,834.65x = 2,362,302.95 × 947,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,834.65x = 2,239,160,372,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,160,372,984.84/1,711,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,047.11

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