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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,071.88, 2,368,172.64 and 941,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,071.88, 2,368,172.64 and 941,715.54 is: 1,299,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,071.88 : 2,368,172.64 = 941,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,071.88/2,368,172.64 = 941,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,071.88x = 2,368,172.64 × 941,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,071.88x = 2,230,144,976,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,144,976,490.83/1,716,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,563.85

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