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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,252.98, 2,365,617.57 and 939,867.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,252.98, 2,365,617.57 and 939,867.78 is: 1,296,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,252.98 : 2,365,617.57 = 939,867.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,252.98/2,365,617.57 = 939,867.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,252.98x = 2,365,617.57 × 939,867.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,252.98x = 2,223,367,733,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,367,733,844.89/1,714,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,989.28

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