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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,766.81, 2,366,298.09 and 989,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,766.81, 2,366,298.09 and 989,848.10 is: 1,365,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,766.81 : 2,366,298.09 = 989,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,766.81/2,366,298.09 = 989,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,766.81x = 2,366,298.09 × 989,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,766.81x = 2,342,275,656,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,275,656,588.64/1,714,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,944.13

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