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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,191.34, 2,365,425 and 950,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,191.34, 2,365,425 and 950,179.90 is: 1,311,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,191.34 : 2,365,425 = 950,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,191.34/2,365,425 = 950,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,191.34x = 2,365,425 × 950,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,191.34x = 2,247,579,289,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,579,289,957.50/1,714,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,160.10

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