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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,017.84, 2,365,368.40 and 939,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,017.84, 2,365,368.40 and 939,721.44 is: 1,296,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,017.84 : 2,365,368.40 = 939,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,017.84/2,365,368.40 = 939,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,017.84x = 2,365,368.40 × 939,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,017.84x = 2,222,787,398,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,787,398,978.50/1,714,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,828.63

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