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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,634.32, 2,380,049.33 and 989,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,634.32, 2,380,049.33 and 989,723.07 is: 1,365,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,634.32 : 2,380,049.33 = 989,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,634.32/2,380,049.33 = 989,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,634.32x = 2,380,049.33 × 989,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,634.32x = 2,355,589,724,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,589,724,690.43/1,724,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,848.81

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