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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,234.77, 2,363,016.95 and 948,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,234.77, 2,363,016.95 and 948,359.41 is: 1,308,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,234.77 : 2,363,016.95 = 948,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,234.77/2,363,016.95 = 948,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,234.77x = 2,363,016.95 × 948,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,234.77x = 2,240,989,353,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,989,353,429.01/1,712,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,809.63

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