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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,842, 2,363,531.08 and 948,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,842, 2,363,531.08 and 948,704.40 is: 1,309,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,842 : 2,363,531.08 = 948,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,842/2,363,531.08 = 948,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,842x = 2,363,531.08 × 948,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,842x = 2,242,292,335,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,292,335,132.75/1,712,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,106.35

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