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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,224.89, 2,608,851.21 and 714,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,224.89, 2,608,851.21 and 714,291.12 is: 1,071,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,224.89 : 2,608,851.21 = 714,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,224.89/2,608,851.21 = 714,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,224.89x = 2,608,851.21 × 714,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,224.89x = 1,863,479,239,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,479,239,660.00/1,739,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,442.37

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