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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,728.86, 2,366,108.33 and 940,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,728.86, 2,366,108.33 and 940,155.87 is: 1,297,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,728.86 : 2,366,108.33 = 940,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,728.86/2,366,108.33 = 940,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,728.86x = 2,366,108.33 × 940,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,728.86x = 2,224,510,637,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,510,637,855.79/1,714,728.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,295.85

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