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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,144.04, 2,370,900.50 and 993,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,144.04, 2,370,900.50 and 993,038.72 is: 1,370,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,144.04 : 2,370,900.50 = 993,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,144.04/2,370,900.50 = 993,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,144.04x = 2,370,900.50 × 993,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,144.04x = 2,354,396,010,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,396,010,382.13/1,718,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,313.52

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