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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,596.72, 2,372,854.92 and 994,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,596.72, 2,372,854.92 and 994,334.96 is: 1,372,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,596.72 : 2,372,854.92 = 994,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,596.72/2,372,854.92 = 994,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,596.72x = 2,372,854.92 × 994,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,596.72x = 2,359,412,601,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,412,601,964.00/1,719,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,073.22

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