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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,562.31, 2,378,516.04 and 998,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,562.31, 2,378,516.04 and 998,550.21 is: 1,377,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,562.31 : 2,378,516.04 = 998,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,562.31/2,378,516.04 = 998,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,562.31x = 2,378,516.04 × 998,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,562.31x = 2,375,067,691,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,067,691,230.37/1,723,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,999.32

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