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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,539.84, 2,991,264.83 and 714,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,539.84, 2,991,264.83 and 714,908.80 is: 1,072,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,539.84 : 2,991,264.83 = 714,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,539.84/2,991,264.83 = 714,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,539.84x = 2,991,264.83 × 714,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,539.84x = 2,138,481,552,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,481,552,942.95/1,994,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,167.88

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