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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,244.38, 2,608,523.49 and 714,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,244.38, 2,608,523.49 and 714,414.28 is: 1,072,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,244.38 : 2,608,523.49 = 714,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,244.38/2,608,523.49 = 714,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,244.38x = 2,608,523.49 × 714,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,244.38x = 1,863,566,414,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,566,414,356.75/1,738,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,096.90

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