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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,649.79, 2,370,648.27 and 992,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,649.79, 2,370,648.27 and 992,917.64 is: 1,370,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,649.79 : 2,370,648.27 = 992,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,649.79/2,370,648.27 = 992,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,649.79x = 2,370,648.27 × 992,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,649.79x = 2,353,858,473,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,858,473,665.24/1,717,649.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,394.88

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