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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,166.87, 2,379,349.85 and 999,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,166.87, 2,379,349.85 and 999,435.16 is: 1,379,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,166.87 : 2,379,349.85 = 999,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,166.87/2,379,349.85 = 999,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,166.87x = 2,379,349.85 × 999,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,166.87x = 2,378,005,898,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,005,898,030.73/1,724,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,220.27

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