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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,715.61, 2,363,799.32 and 987,421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,715.61, 2,363,799.32 and 987,421.66 is: 1,362,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,715.61 : 2,363,799.32 = 987,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,715.61/2,363,799.32 = 987,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,715.61x = 2,363,799.32 × 987,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,715.61x = 2,334,066,648,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,066,648,461.27/1,712,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,787.05

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