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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,243.68, 2,996,913.42 and 917,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,243.68, 2,996,913.42 and 917,717.45 is: 1,376,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,243.68 : 2,996,913.42 = 917,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,243.68/2,996,913.42 = 917,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,243.68x = 2,996,913.42 × 917,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,243.68x = 2,750,319,726,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,319,726,688.61/1,998,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,368.54

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