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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713,867.66, 2,365,055.82 and 988,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713,867.66, 2,365,055.82 and 988,948.44 is: 1,364,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713,867.66 : 2,365,055.82 = 988,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713,867.66/2,365,055.82 = 988,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713,867.66x = 2,365,055.82 × 988,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713,867.66x = 2,338,918,263,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,918,263,701.92/1,713,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,701.79

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