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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,997.24, 2,368,031.08 and 941,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,997.24, 2,368,031.08 and 941,625.72 is: 1,299,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,997.24 : 2,368,031.08 = 941,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,997.24/2,368,031.08 = 941,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,997.24x = 2,368,031.08 × 941,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,997.24x = 2,229,798,970,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,798,970,687.38/1,715,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,418.74

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