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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,456.46, 2,363,189.90 and 948,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,456.46, 2,363,189.90 and 948,559.23 is: 1,309,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,456.46 : 2,363,189.90 = 948,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,456.46/2,363,189.90 = 948,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,456.46x = 2,363,189.90 × 948,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,456.46x = 2,241,625,587,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,625,587,144.98/1,712,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,011.73

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