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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,996.38, 2,368,029.86 and 941,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,996.38, 2,368,029.86 and 941,624.84 is: 1,299,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,996.38 : 2,368,029.86 = 941,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,996.38/2,368,029.86 = 941,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,996.38x = 2,368,029.86 × 941,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,996.38x = 2,229,795,738,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,795,738,037.72/1,715,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,417.51

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