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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,853.77, 2,366,327.59 and 989,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,853.77, 2,366,327.59 and 989,935.02 is: 1,366,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,853.77 : 2,366,327.59 = 989,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,853.77/2,366,327.59 = 989,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,853.77x = 2,366,327.59 × 989,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,853.77x = 2,342,510,547,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,510,547,658.36/1,714,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,011.84

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