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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,834.23, 2,366,300.64 and 989,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,834.23, 2,366,300.64 and 989,915.48 is: 1,365,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,834.23 : 2,366,300.64 = 989,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,834.23/2,366,300.64 = 989,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,834.23x = 2,366,300.64 × 989,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,834.23x = 2,342,437,634,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,437,634,624.21/1,714,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,984.89

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