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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,877.52, 2,362,390.83 and 947,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,877.52, 2,362,390.83 and 947,931.15 is: 1,308,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,877.52 : 2,362,390.83 = 947,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,877.52/2,362,390.83 = 947,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,877.52x = 2,362,390.83 × 947,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,877.52x = 2,239,383,856,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,383,856,231.35/1,711,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,144.91

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