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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,992.41, 2,341,710.79 and 999,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,992.41, 2,341,710.79 and 999,162.83 is: 1,378,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,992.41 : 2,341,710.79 = 999,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,992.41/2,341,710.79 = 999,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,992.41x = 2,341,710.79 × 999,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,992.41x = 2,339,750,383,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,750,383,334.31/1,696,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,763.02

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