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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,948.80, 2,363,776.24 and 948,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,948.80, 2,363,776.24 and 948,956.80 is: 1,309,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,948.80 : 2,363,776.24 = 948,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,948.80/2,363,776.24 = 948,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,948.80x = 2,363,776.24 × 948,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,948.80x = 2,243,121,536,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,121,536,626.43/1,712,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,508.81

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