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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,398.25, 2,379,670.29 and 999,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,398.25, 2,379,670.29 and 999,666.14 is: 1,379,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,398.25 : 2,379,670.29 = 999,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,398.25/2,379,670.29 = 999,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,398.25x = 2,379,670.29 × 999,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,398.25x = 2,378,875,813,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,875,813,276.98/1,724,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,539.68

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