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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,658, 2,379,501.20 and 999,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,658, 2,379,501.20 and 999,365.58 is: 1,378,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,658 : 2,379,501.20 = 999,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,658/2,379,501.20 = 999,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,658x = 2,379,501.20 × 999,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,658x = 2,377,991,591,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,991,591,851.87/1,724,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,819.22

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