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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,996.74, 2,362,553.37 and 948,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,996.74, 2,362,553.37 and 948,049.38 is: 1,308,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,996.74 : 2,362,553.37 = 948,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,996.74/2,362,553.37 = 948,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,996.74x = 2,362,553.37 × 948,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,996.74x = 2,239,817,257,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,817,257,645.41/1,711,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,306.96

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