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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,521, 2,363,280 and 938,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,521, 2,363,280 and 938,179.99 is: 1,294,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,521 : 2,363,280 = 938,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,521/2,363,280 = 938,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,521x = 2,363,280 × 938,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,521x = 2,217,182,006,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,182,006,767.20/1,712,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,688.94

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