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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,874.52, 2,362,386.30 and 947,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,874.52, 2,362,386.30 and 947,927.88 is: 1,308,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,874.52 : 2,362,386.30 = 947,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,874.52/2,362,386.30 = 947,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,874.52x = 2,362,386.30 × 947,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,874.52x = 2,239,371,837,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,371,837,100.04/1,711,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,140.18

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