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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,901.41, 2,371,945.07 and 993,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,901.41, 2,371,945.07 and 993,795.85 is: 1,371,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,901.41 : 2,371,945.07 = 993,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,901.41/2,371,945.07 = 993,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,901.41x = 2,371,945.07 × 993,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,901.41x = 2,357,229,172,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,229,172,443.38/1,718,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,357.99

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