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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,173.84, 2,365,400.88 and 950,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,173.84, 2,365,400.88 and 950,162.40 is: 1,311,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,173.84 : 2,365,400.88 = 950,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,173.84/2,365,400.88 = 950,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,173.84x = 2,365,400.88 × 950,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,173.84x = 2,247,514,977,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,514,977,102.91/1,714,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,135.97

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