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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,846.98, 2,366,318.31 and 989,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,846.98, 2,366,318.31 and 989,928.27 is: 1,366,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,846.98 : 2,366,318.31 = 989,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,846.98/2,366,318.31 = 989,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,846.98x = 2,366,318.31 × 989,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,846.98x = 2,342,485,387,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,485,387,175.39/1,714,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,002.57

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