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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,249.98, 2,365,613.43 and 939,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,249.98, 2,365,613.43 and 939,864.78 is: 1,296,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,249.98 : 2,365,613.43 = 939,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,249.98/2,365,613.43 = 939,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,249.98x = 2,365,613.43 × 939,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,249.98x = 2,223,356,745,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,356,745,952.00/1,714,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,985.14

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