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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,045.86, 2,386,983.88 and 994,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,045.86, 2,386,983.88 and 994,960.06 is: 1,372,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,045.86 : 2,386,983.88 = 994,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,045.86/2,386,983.88 = 994,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,045.86x = 2,386,983.88 × 994,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,045.86x = 2,374,953,624,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,953,624,463.83/1,730,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,769.17

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