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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,974.50, 2,363,982.27 and 949,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,974.50, 2,363,982.27 and 949,028.06 is: 1,309,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,974.50 : 2,363,982.27 = 949,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,974.50/2,363,982.27 = 949,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,974.50x = 2,363,982.27 × 949,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,974.50x = 2,243,485,509,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,485,509,923.60/1,712,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,701.64

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