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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673,949.87, 2,511,248.01 and 714,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673,949.87, 2,511,248.01 and 714,391.47 is: 1,071,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673,949.87 : 2,511,248.01 = 714,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673,949.87/2,511,248.01 = 714,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673,949.87x = 2,511,248.01 × 714,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673,949.87x = 1,794,014,157,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,014,157,398.47/1,673,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,725.14

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