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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,859.24, 2,362,336.88 and 947,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,859.24, 2,362,336.88 and 947,896.40 is: 1,308,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,859.24 : 2,362,336.88 = 947,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,859.24/2,362,336.88 = 947,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,859.24x = 2,362,336.88 × 947,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,859.24x = 2,239,250,624,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,250,624,139.23/1,711,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,081.05

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