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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,406.34, 2,379,681.41 and 999,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,406.34, 2,379,681.41 and 999,674.18 is: 1,379,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,406.34 : 2,379,681.41 = 999,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,406.34/2,379,681.41 = 999,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,406.34x = 2,379,681.41 × 999,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,406.34x = 2,378,906,062,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,906,062,202.99/1,724,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,550.75

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