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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,888.48, 2,367,847.16 and 941,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,888.48, 2,367,847.16 and 941,502.31 is: 1,299,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,888.48 : 2,367,847.16 = 941,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,888.48/2,367,847.16 = 941,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,888.48x = 2,367,847.16 × 941,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,888.48x = 2,229,333,570,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,333,570,866.94/1,715,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,229.87

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