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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,228.68, 2,371,016.76 and 993,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,228.68, 2,371,016.76 and 993,123.32 is: 1,370,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,228.68 : 2,371,016.76 = 993,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,228.68/2,371,016.76 = 993,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,228.68x = 2,371,016.76 × 993,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,228.68x = 2,354,712,036,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,712,036,466.84/1,718,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,429.95

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