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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,247.14, 2,558,853.40 and 1,589,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,247.14, 2,558,853.40 and 1,589,358.50 is: 2,372,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,247.14 : 2,558,853.40 = 1,589,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,247.14/2,558,853.40 = 1,589,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,247.14x = 2,558,853.40 × 1,589,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,247.14x = 4,066,935,401,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,935,401,543.90/1,714,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,432.37

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