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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,881.33, 2,378,956.12 and 999,149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,881.33, 2,378,956.12 and 999,149.43 is: 1,378,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,881.33 : 2,378,956.12 = 999,149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,881.33/2,378,956.12 = 999,149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,881.33x = 2,378,956.12 × 999,149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,881.33x = 2,376,932,651,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,932,651,293.01/1,723,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,826.15

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