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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,187.60, 2,366,803.80 and 951,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,187.60, 2,366,803.80 and 951,238.80 is: 1,312,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,187.60 : 2,366,803.80 = 951,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,187.60/2,366,803.80 = 951,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,187.60x = 2,366,803.80 × 951,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,187.60x = 2,251,395,606,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,395,606,547.44/1,715,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,623.53

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