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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,885.59, 2,378,962.01 and 999,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,885.59, 2,378,962.01 and 999,153.69 is: 1,378,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,885.59 : 2,378,962.01 = 999,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,885.59/2,378,962.01 = 999,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,885.59x = 2,378,962.01 × 999,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,885.59x = 2,376,948,668,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,948,668,520.35/1,723,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,832.03

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