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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,245.64, 2,558,851.17 and 1,589,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,245.64, 2,558,851.17 and 1,589,357 is: 2,372,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,245.64 : 2,558,851.17 = 1,589,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,245.64/2,558,851.17 = 1,589,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,245.64x = 2,558,851.17 × 1,589,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,245.64x = 4,066,928,018,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,928,018,997.69/1,714,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,430.14

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