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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,385.26, 2,384,815.56 and 993,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,385.26, 2,384,815.56 and 993,197.40 is: 1,370,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,385.26 : 2,384,815.56 = 993,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,385.26/2,384,815.56 = 993,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,385.26x = 2,384,815.56 × 993,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,385.26x = 2,368,592,613,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,592,613,671.54/1,728,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,407.78

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