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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,159.28, 2,362,856.40 and 937,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,159.28, 2,362,856.40 and 937,844.64 is: 1,294,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,159.28 : 2,362,856.40 = 937,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,159.28/2,362,856.40 = 937,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,159.28x = 2,362,856.40 × 937,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,159.28x = 2,215,992,209,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,992,209,829.70/1,712,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,267.56

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