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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,915.09, 2,367,961.85 and 941,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,915.09, 2,367,961.85 and 941,551.01 is: 1,299,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,915.09 : 2,367,961.85 = 941,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,915.09/2,367,961.85 = 941,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,915.09x = 2,367,961.85 × 941,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,915.09x = 2,229,556,854,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,556,854,961.40/1,715,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,339.85

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