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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,285.24, 2,362,973.46 and 948,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,285.24, 2,362,973.46 and 948,351.56 is: 1,308,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,285.24 : 2,362,973.46 = 948,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,285.24/2,362,973.46 = 948,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,285.24x = 2,362,973.46 × 948,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,285.24x = 2,240,929,567,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,929,567,029.60/1,712,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,736.14

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