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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,541.88, 2,363,385.60 and 948,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,541.88, 2,363,385.60 and 948,595.36 is: 1,309,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,541.88 : 2,363,385.60 = 948,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,541.88/2,363,385.60 = 948,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,541.88x = 2,363,385.60 × 948,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,541.88x = 2,241,896,614,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,896,614,050.82/1,712,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,104.69

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