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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,480.76, 2,363,193.89 and 948,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,480.76, 2,363,193.89 and 948,517.92 is: 1,308,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,480.76 : 2,363,193.89 = 948,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,480.76/2,363,193.89 = 948,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,480.76x = 2,363,193.89 × 948,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,480.76x = 2,241,531,753,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,531,753,099.51/1,712,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,938.36

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