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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,290.18, 2,362,954.53 and 987,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,290.18, 2,362,954.53 and 987,134.44 is: 1,362,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,290.18 : 2,362,954.53 = 987,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,290.18/2,362,954.53 = 987,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,290.18x = 2,362,954.53 × 987,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,290.18x = 2,332,553,796,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,553,796,717.01/1,712,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,242.12

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