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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,691.18, 2,374,851.05 and 995,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,691.18, 2,374,851.05 and 995,938.50 is: 1,374,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,691.18 : 2,374,851.05 = 995,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,691.18/2,374,851.05 = 995,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,691.18x = 2,374,851.05 × 995,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,691.18x = 2,365,205,587,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,205,587,480.73/1,720,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,567.16

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