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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,735.88, 2,366,118 and 940,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,735.88, 2,366,118 and 940,162.88 is: 1,297,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,735.88 : 2,366,118 = 940,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,735.88/2,366,118 = 940,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,735.88x = 2,366,118 × 940,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,735.88x = 2,224,536,313,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,536,313,299.84/1,714,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,305.51

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