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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,195.43, 2,379,388.86 and 999,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,195.43, 2,379,388.86 and 999,463.14 is: 1,379,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,195.43 : 2,379,388.86 = 999,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,195.43/2,379,388.86 = 999,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,195.43x = 2,379,388.86 × 999,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,195.43x = 2,378,111,461,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,111,461,296.62/1,724,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,258.65

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