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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,962.91, 2,370,045.06 and 1,474,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,962.91, 2,370,045.06 and 1,474,270.71 is: 2,035,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,962.91 : 2,370,045.06 = 1,474,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,962.91/2,370,045.06 = 1,474,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,962.91x = 2,370,045.06 × 1,474,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,962.91x = 3,494,088,013,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,088,013,338.19/1,716,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,039.89

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