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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,998.43, 2,582,900.19 and 762,942.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,998.43, 2,582,900.19 and 762,942.69 is: 1,143,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,998.43 : 2,582,900.19 = 762,942.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,998.43/2,582,900.19 = 762,942.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,998.43x = 2,582,900.19 × 762,942.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,998.43x = 1,970,604,818,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,604,818,960.11/1,722,998.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,706.68

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