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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,397.23, 2,384,832 and 993,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,397.23, 2,384,832 and 993,209.50 is: 1,370,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,397.23 : 2,384,832 = 993,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,397.23/2,384,832 = 993,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,397.23x = 2,384,832 × 993,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,397.23x = 2,368,637,798,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,637,798,304/1,728,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,424.44

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