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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,470.09, 2,379,769.43 and 999,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,470.09, 2,379,769.43 and 999,737.98 is: 1,379,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,470.09 : 2,379,769.43 = 999,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,470.09/2,379,769.43 = 999,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,470.09x = 2,379,769.43 × 999,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,470.09x = 2,379,145,871,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,145,871,865.84/1,724,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,638.82

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