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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,880.12, 1,421,680.01 and 348,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,880.12, 1,421,680.01 and 348,701.14 is: 523,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,880.12 : 1,421,680.01 = 348,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,880.12/1,421,680.01 = 348,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,880.12x = 1,421,680.01 × 348,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,880.12x = 495,741,440,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,741,440,235.81/947,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,000.14

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