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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,557.94, 2,371,346.20 and 993,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,557.94, 2,371,346.20 and 993,264.90 is: 1,370,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,557.94 : 2,371,346.20 = 993,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,557.94/2,371,346.20 = 993,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,557.94x = 2,371,346.20 × 993,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,557.94x = 2,355,374,946,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,374,946,208.38/1,718,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,553.12

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