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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,894.81, 2,371,935.98 and 993,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,894.81, 2,371,935.98 and 993,789.27 is: 1,371,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,894.81 : 2,371,935.98 = 993,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,894.81/2,371,935.98 = 993,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,894.81x = 2,371,935.98 × 993,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,894.81x = 2,357,204,526,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,204,526,050.93/1,718,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,348.91

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