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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,017.26, 2,387,496.29 and 994,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,017.26, 2,387,496.29 and 994,972.03 is: 1,373,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,017.26 : 2,387,496.29 = 994,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,017.26/2,387,496.29 = 994,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,017.26x = 2,387,496.29 × 994,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,017.26x = 2,375,492,030,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,492,030,278.77/1,730,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,103.08

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