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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,841.93, 2,366,311.38 and 989,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,841.93, 2,366,311.38 and 989,923.16 is: 1,365,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,841.93 : 2,366,311.38 = 989,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,841.93/2,366,311.38 = 989,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,841.93x = 2,366,311.38 × 989,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,841.93x = 2,342,466,438,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,466,438,833.56/1,714,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,995.55

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