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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,852.74, 2,362,327.92 and 947,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,852.74, 2,362,327.92 and 947,889.90 is: 1,308,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,852.74 : 2,362,327.92 = 947,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,852.74/2,362,327.92 = 947,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,852.74x = 2,362,327.92 × 947,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,852.74x = 2,239,226,775,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,226,775,856.01/1,711,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,072.08

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