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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,052.89, 2,378,035.94 and 988,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,052.89, 2,378,035.94 and 988,293.79 is: 1,363,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,052.89 : 2,378,035.94 = 988,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,052.89/2,378,035.94 = 988,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,052.89x = 2,378,035.94 × 988,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,052.89x = 2,350,198,149,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,198,149,929.89/1,723,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,973.31

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