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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,587.77, 2,378,459.97 and 988,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,587.77, 2,378,459.97 and 988,504.08 is: 1,364,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,587.77 : 2,378,459.97 = 988,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,587.77/2,378,459.97 = 988,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,587.77x = 2,378,459.97 × 988,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,587.77x = 2,351,117,384,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,117,384,461.68/1,723,587.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,083.36

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