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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,887.48, 2,367,845.78 and 941,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,887.48, 2,367,845.78 and 941,501.31 is: 1,299,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,887.48 : 2,367,845.78 = 941,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,887.48/2,367,845.78 = 941,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,887.48x = 2,367,845.78 × 941,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,887.48x = 2,229,329,903,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,329,903,747.97/1,715,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,228.49

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