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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,338.96, 2,371,044.45 and 993,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,338.96, 2,371,044.45 and 993,046.74 is: 1,370,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,338.96 : 2,371,044.45 = 993,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,338.96/2,371,044.45 = 993,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,338.96x = 2,371,044.45 × 993,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,338.96x = 2,354,557,956,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,557,956,300.10/1,718,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,252.32

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