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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,912.89, 2,341,600.43 and 999,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,912.89, 2,341,600.43 and 999,082.77 is: 1,378,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,912.89 : 2,341,600.43 = 999,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,912.89/2,341,600.43 = 999,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,912.89x = 2,341,600.43 × 999,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,912.89x = 2,339,452,638,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,452,638,842.18/1,696,912.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,652.17

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