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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,145.04, 2,370,901.88 and 993,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,145.04, 2,370,901.88 and 993,039.72 is: 1,370,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,145.04 : 2,370,901.88 = 993,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,145.04/2,370,901.88 = 993,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,145.04x = 2,370,901.88 × 993,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,145.04x = 2,354,399,745,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,399,745,990.71/1,718,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,314.90

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