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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,299.56, 2,321,299.71 and 993,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,299.56, 2,321,299.71 and 993,875.70 is: 1,371,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,299.56 : 2,321,299.71 = 993,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,299.56/2,321,299.71 = 993,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,299.56x = 2,321,299.71 × 993,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,299.56x = 2,307,083,374,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,083,374,186.05/1,682,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,386.78

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