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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,402.52, 2,379,676.13 and 999,670.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,402.52, 2,379,676.13 and 999,670.37 is: 1,379,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,402.52 : 2,379,676.13 = 999,670.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,402.52/2,379,676.13 = 999,670.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,402.52x = 2,379,676.13 × 999,670.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,402.52x = 2,378,891,700,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,891,700,460.54/1,724,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,545.48

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