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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,208.40, 2,365,448.40 and 950,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,208.40, 2,365,448.40 and 950,196.96 is: 1,311,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,208.40 : 2,365,448.40 = 950,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,208.40/2,365,448.40 = 950,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,208.40x = 2,365,448.40 × 950,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,208.40x = 2,247,641,878,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,641,878,716.86/1,714,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,183.56

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