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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,384.05, 2,578,640.50 and 999,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,384.05, 2,578,640.50 and 999,064.26 is: 1,499,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,384.05 : 2,578,640.50 = 999,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,384.05/2,578,640.50 = 999,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,384.05x = 2,578,640.50 × 999,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,384.05x = 2,576,227,564,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,227,564,187.36/1,718,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,215.24

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