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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,875.86, 2,362,459.92 and 947,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,875.86, 2,362,459.92 and 947,929.41 is: 1,308,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,875.86 : 2,362,459.92 = 947,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,875.86/2,362,459.92 = 947,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,875.86x = 2,362,459.92 × 947,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,875.86x = 2,239,445,238,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,445,238,114.25/1,711,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,182.03

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