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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,873.82, 2,362,357.14 and 947,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,873.82, 2,362,357.14 and 947,910.98 is: 1,308,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,873.82 : 2,362,357.14 = 947,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,873.82/2,362,357.14 = 947,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,873.82x = 2,362,357.14 × 947,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,873.82x = 2,239,304,271,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,304,271,687.40/1,711,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,101.24

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