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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,751.74, 2,363,597.43 and 948,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,751.74, 2,363,597.43 and 948,854.78 is: 1,309,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,751.74 : 2,363,597.43 = 948,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,751.74/2,363,597.43 = 948,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,751.74x = 2,363,597.43 × 948,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,751.74x = 2,242,710,719,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,710,719,451.22/1,712,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,419.61

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