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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713,752.91, 2,364,887.61 and 988,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713,752.91, 2,364,887.61 and 988,557.21 is: 1,364,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713,752.91 : 2,364,887.61 = 988,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713,752.91/2,364,887.61 = 988,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713,752.91x = 2,364,887.61 × 988,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713,752.91x = 2,337,826,697,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,826,697,705.17/1,713,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,156.22

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