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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,871.82, 2,362,354.38 and 947,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,871.82, 2,362,354.38 and 947,908.98 is: 1,308,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,871.82 : 2,362,354.38 = 947,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,871.82/2,362,354.38 = 947,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,871.82x = 2,362,354.38 × 947,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,871.82x = 2,239,296,930,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,296,930,744.33/1,711,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,098.48

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