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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,344.78, 2,365,853.32 and 950,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,344.78, 2,365,853.32 and 950,352.78 is: 1,311,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,344.78 : 2,365,853.32 = 950,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,344.78/2,365,853.32 = 950,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,344.78x = 2,365,853.32 × 950,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,344.78x = 2,248,395,279,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,395,279,734.23/1,714,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,518.72

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