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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,388.06, 2,578,646.50 and 999,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,388.06, 2,578,646.50 and 999,068.26 is: 1,499,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,388.06 : 2,578,646.50 = 999,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,388.06/2,578,646.50 = 999,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,388.06x = 2,578,646.50 × 999,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,388.06x = 2,576,243,871,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,243,871,910.09/1,718,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,221.24

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