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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,144.92, 2,365,539.19 and 979,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,144.92, 2,365,539.19 and 979,196.48 is: 1,351,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,144.92 : 2,365,539.19 = 979,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,144.92/2,365,539.19 = 979,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,144.92x = 2,365,539.19 × 979,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,144.92x = 2,316,327,642,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,327,642,745.14/1,714,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,302.11

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