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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,950.51, 2,390,016.38 and 947,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,950.51, 2,390,016.38 and 947,001.92 is: 1,306,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,950.51 : 2,390,016.38 = 947,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,950.51/2,390,016.38 = 947,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,950.51x = 2,390,016.38 × 947,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,950.51x = 2,263,350,084,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,350,084,006.36/1,731,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,821.46

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