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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,535.88, 2,363,377.32 and 948,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,535.88, 2,363,377.32 and 948,589.36 is: 1,309,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,535.88 : 2,363,377.32 = 948,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,535.88/2,363,377.32 = 948,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,535.88x = 2,363,377.32 × 948,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,535.88x = 2,241,874,579,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,874,579,417.32/1,712,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,096.41

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