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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,522.32, 2,363,440.74 and 948,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,522.32, 2,363,440.74 and 948,576.46 is: 1,309,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,522.32 : 2,363,440.74 = 948,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,522.32/2,363,440.74 = 948,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,522.32x = 2,363,440.74 × 948,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,522.32x = 2,241,904,250,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,904,250,568.98/1,712,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,124.11

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