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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,447.32, 2,377,741.68 and 997,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,447.32, 2,377,741.68 and 997,899 is: 1,376,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,447.32 : 2,377,741.68 = 997,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,447.32/2,377,741.68 = 997,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,447.32x = 2,377,741.68 × 997,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,447.32x = 2,372,746,044,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,746,044,730.32/1,723,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,744.17

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