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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,884.52, 2,362,400.10 and 947,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,884.52, 2,362,400.10 and 947,937.88 is: 1,308,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,884.52 : 2,362,400.10 = 947,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,884.52/2,362,400.10 = 947,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,884.52x = 2,362,400.10 × 947,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,884.52x = 2,239,408,542,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,408,542,505.79/1,711,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,153.98

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