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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,842.46, 2,366,312.08 and 989,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,842.46, 2,366,312.08 and 989,923.72 is: 1,365,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,842.46 : 2,366,312.08 = 989,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,842.46/2,366,312.08 = 989,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,842.46x = 2,366,312.08 × 989,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,842.46x = 2,342,468,456,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,468,456,914.54/1,714,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,996.30

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