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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,190.34, 2,365,423.62 and 950,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,190.34, 2,365,423.62 and 950,178.90 is: 1,311,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,190.34 : 2,365,423.62 = 950,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,190.34/2,365,423.62 = 950,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,190.34x = 2,365,423.62 × 950,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,190.34x = 2,247,575,613,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,575,613,285.62/1,714,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,158.72

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