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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,385.56, 2,578,642.76 and 999,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,385.56, 2,578,642.76 and 999,065.76 is: 1,499,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,385.56 : 2,578,642.76 = 999,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,385.56/2,578,642.76 = 999,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,385.56x = 2,578,642.76 × 999,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,385.56x = 2,576,233,683,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,233,683,792.57/1,718,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,217.49

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