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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,562.12, 2,368,307.70 and 991,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,562.12, 2,368,307.70 and 991,314.04 is: 1,367,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,562.12 : 2,368,307.70 = 991,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,562.12/2,368,307.70 = 991,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,562.12x = 2,368,307.70 × 991,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,562.12x = 2,347,736,674,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,736,674,050.11/1,716,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,696.89

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