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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,290.11, 2,362,954.46 and 987,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,290.11, 2,362,954.46 and 987,134.37 is: 1,362,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,290.11 : 2,362,954.46 = 987,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,290.11/2,362,954.46 = 987,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,290.11x = 2,362,954.46 × 987,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,290.11x = 2,332,553,557,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,553,557,275.12/1,712,290.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,242.03

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