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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,849.25, 2,366,321.40 and 989,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,849.25, 2,366,321.40 and 989,930.52 is: 1,366,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,849.25 : 2,366,321.40 = 989,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,849.25/2,366,321.40 = 989,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,849.25x = 2,366,321.40 × 989,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,849.25x = 2,342,493,773,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,493,773,989.13/1,714,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,005.66

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