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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,723.87, 2,420,422.32 and 716,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,723.87, 2,420,422.32 and 716,588.58 is: 1,074,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,723.87 : 2,420,422.32 = 716,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,723.87/2,420,422.32 = 716,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,723.87x = 2,420,422.32 × 716,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,723.87x = 1,734,446,993,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,446,993,289.11/1,614,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,144.64

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