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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,637, 2,363,439.06 and 948,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,637, 2,363,439.06 and 948,740.04 is: 1,309,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,637 : 2,363,439.06 = 948,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,637/2,363,439.06 = 948,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,637x = 2,363,439.06 × 948,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,637x = 2,242,289,268,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,289,268,321.96/1,712,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,261.26

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