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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,245.76, 2,371,040.03 and 993,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,245.76, 2,371,040.03 and 993,140.24 is: 1,370,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,245.76 : 2,371,040.03 = 993,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,245.76/2,371,040.03 = 993,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,245.76x = 2,371,040.03 × 993,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,245.76x = 2,354,775,255,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,775,255,071.46/1,718,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,453.12

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