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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,496.50, 2,363,245.17 and 948,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,496.50, 2,363,245.17 and 948,599.54 is: 1,309,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,496.50 : 2,363,245.17 = 948,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,496.50/2,363,245.17 = 948,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,496.50x = 2,363,245.17 × 948,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,496.50x = 2,241,773,281,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,773,281,169.22/1,712,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,067.37

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