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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,434.50, 2,363,159.61 and 948,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,434.50, 2,363,159.61 and 948,537.27 is: 1,308,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,434.50 : 2,363,159.61 = 948,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,434.50/2,363,159.61 = 948,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,434.50x = 2,363,159.61 × 948,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,434.50x = 2,241,544,965,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,544,965,043.66/1,712,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,981.43

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