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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,840.50, 2,366,309.31 and 989,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,840.50, 2,366,309.31 and 989,921.76 is: 1,365,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,840.50 : 2,366,309.31 = 989,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,840.50/2,366,309.31 = 989,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,840.50x = 2,366,309.31 × 989,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,840.50x = 2,342,461,076,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,461,076,859.59/1,714,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,993.56

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