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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,206.62, 2,370,986.40 and 993,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,206.62, 2,370,986.40 and 993,101.30 is: 1,370,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,206.62 : 2,370,986.40 = 993,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,206.62/2,370,986.40 = 993,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,206.62x = 2,370,986.40 × 993,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,206.62x = 2,354,629,676,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,629,676,122.32/1,718,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,399.61

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