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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,159.80, 2,365,567.10 and 939,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,159.80, 2,365,567.10 and 939,861.36 is: 1,297,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,159.80 : 2,365,567.10 = 939,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,159.80/2,365,567.10 = 939,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,159.80x = 2,365,567.10 × 939,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,159.80x = 2,223,305,111,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,305,111,777.26/1,714,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,023.25

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