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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,846.92, 2,369,361.94 and 991,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,846.92, 2,369,361.94 and 991,725.16 is: 1,368,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,846.92 : 2,369,361.94 = 991,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,846.92/2,369,361.94 = 991,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,846.92x = 2,369,361.94 × 991,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,846.92x = 2,349,755,849,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,755,849,044.41/1,716,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,646.10

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