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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,288.24, 2,362,977.60 and 948,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,288.24, 2,362,977.60 and 948,354.56 is: 1,308,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,288.24 : 2,362,977.60 = 948,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,288.24/2,362,977.60 = 948,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,288.24x = 2,362,977.60 × 948,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,288.24x = 2,240,940,582,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,940,582,137.86/1,712,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,740.28

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