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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,580.72, 2,379,946.05 and 989,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,580.72, 2,379,946.05 and 989,654.76 is: 1,365,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,580.72 : 2,379,946.05 = 989,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,580.72/2,379,946.05 = 989,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,580.72x = 2,379,946.05 × 989,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,580.72x = 2,355,324,936,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,324,936,925.70/1,724,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,737.72

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