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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,432.72, 2,379,717.90 and 999,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,432.72, 2,379,717.90 and 999,700.61 is: 1,379,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,432.72 : 2,379,717.90 = 999,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,432.72/2,379,717.90 = 999,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,432.72x = 2,379,717.90 × 999,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,432.72x = 2,379,005,424,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,005,424,359.33/1,724,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,587.27

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