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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,878.98, 2,362,391.52 and 947,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,878.98, 2,362,391.52 and 947,932.52 is: 1,308,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,878.98 : 2,362,391.52 = 947,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,878.98/2,362,391.52 = 947,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,878.98x = 2,362,391.52 × 947,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,878.98x = 2,239,387,746,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,387,746,780.23/1,711,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,146.06

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