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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,963.63, 2,370,998.93 and 992,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,963.63, 2,370,998.93 and 992,817.27 is: 1,370,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,963.63 : 2,370,998.93 = 992,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,963.63/2,370,998.93 = 992,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,963.63x = 2,370,998.93 × 992,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,963.63x = 2,353,968,679,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,968,679,891.43/1,717,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,208.68

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