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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,497.66, 2,566,701.50 and 1,144,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,497.66, 2,566,701.50 and 1,144,464.86 is: 1,713,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,497.66 : 2,566,701.50 = 1,144,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,497.66/2,566,701.50 = 1,144,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,497.66x = 2,566,701.50 × 1,144,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,497.66x = 2,937,499,672,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,499,672,859.29/1,714,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,329.65

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