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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,037.75, 2,362,686.36 and 948,091.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,037.75, 2,362,686.36 and 948,091.31 is: 1,308,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,037.75 : 2,362,686.36 = 948,091.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,037.75/2,362,686.36 = 948,091.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,037.75x = 2,362,686.36 × 948,091.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,037.75x = 2,240,042,401,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,042,401,431.08/1,712,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,407.14

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