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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,732.87, 2,366,113.86 and 940,159.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,732.87, 2,366,113.86 and 940,159.87 is: 1,297,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,732.87 : 2,366,113.86 = 940,159.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,732.87/2,366,113.86 = 940,159.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,732.87x = 2,366,113.86 × 940,159.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,732.87x = 2,224,525,299,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,525,299,022.80/1,714,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,301.37

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