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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,999.53, 2,379,173.45 and 949,686.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,999.53, 2,379,173.45 and 949,686.51 is: 1,310,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,999.53 : 2,379,173.45 = 949,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,999.53/2,379,173.45 = 949,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,999.53x = 2,379,173.45 × 949,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,999.53x = 2,259,468,930,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,468,930,415.16/1,723,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,597.18

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