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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,216.44, 2,362,829.70 and 948,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,216.44, 2,362,829.70 and 948,253.60 is: 1,308,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,216.44 : 2,362,829.70 = 948,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,216.44/2,362,829.70 = 948,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,216.44x = 2,362,829.70 × 948,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,216.44x = 2,240,561,769,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,561,769,211.92/1,712,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,573.91

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