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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,233.68, 2,371,023.66 and 993,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,233.68, 2,371,023.66 and 993,128.32 is: 1,370,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,233.68 : 2,371,023.66 = 993,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,233.68/2,371,023.66 = 993,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,233.68x = 2,371,023.66 × 993,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,233.68x = 2,354,730,744,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,730,744,136.05/1,718,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,436.85

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