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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,279.55, 2,362,939.88 and 987,123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,279.55, 2,362,939.88 and 987,123.81 is: 1,362,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,279.55 : 2,362,939.88 = 987,123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,279.55/2,362,939.88 = 987,123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,279.55x = 2,362,939.88 × 987,123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,279.55x = 2,332,514,217,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,514,217,146.54/1,712,279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,227.46

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