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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,833.50, 2,366,299.64 and 989,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,833.50, 2,366,299.64 and 989,914.75 is: 1,365,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,833.50 : 2,366,299.64 = 989,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,833.50/2,366,299.64 = 989,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,833.50x = 2,366,299.64 × 989,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,833.50x = 2,342,434,899,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,434,899,774.62/1,714,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,983.87

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