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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,263.60, 2,371,904.60 and 993,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,263.60, 2,371,904.60 and 993,978.48 is: 1,371,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,263.60 : 2,371,904.60 = 993,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,263.60/2,371,904.60 = 993,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,263.60x = 2,371,904.60 × 993,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,263.60x = 2,357,622,129,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,622,129,013.01/1,719,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,297.65

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