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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,602.25, 2,371,407.71 and 993,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,602.25, 2,371,407.71 and 993,310.16 is: 1,370,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,602.25 : 2,371,407.71 = 993,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,602.25/2,371,407.71 = 993,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,602.25x = 2,371,407.71 × 993,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,602.25x = 2,355,543,355,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,543,355,021.74/1,718,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,615.78

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