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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,863.24, 2,362,342.40 and 947,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,863.24, 2,362,342.40 and 947,900.40 is: 1,308,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,863.24 : 2,362,342.40 = 947,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,863.24/2,362,342.40 = 947,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,863.24x = 2,362,342.40 × 947,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,863.24x = 2,239,265,305,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,265,305,896.96/1,711,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,086.57

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