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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,414.20, 2,379,692.25 and 999,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,414.20, 2,379,692.25 and 999,682.04 is: 1,379,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,414.20 : 2,379,692.25 = 999,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,414.20/2,379,692.25 = 999,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,414.20x = 2,379,692.25 × 999,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,414.20x = 2,378,935,603,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,935,603,052.19/1,724,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,561.59

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