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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,638.50, 2,363,441.13 and 948,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,638.50, 2,363,441.13 and 948,741.54 is: 1,309,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,638.50 : 2,363,441.13 = 948,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,638.50/2,363,441.13 = 948,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,638.50x = 2,363,441.13 × 948,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,638.50x = 2,242,294,777,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,294,777,375.54/1,712,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,263.33

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