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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,989.56, 2,379,017.66 and 949,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,989.56, 2,379,017.66 and 949,603.73 is: 1,310,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,989.56 : 2,379,017.66 = 949,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,989.56/2,379,017.66 = 949,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,989.56x = 2,379,017.66 × 949,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,989.56x = 2,259,124,036,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,124,036,531.06/1,723,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,404.71

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