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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,659.50, 2,379,503.27 and 999,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,659.50, 2,379,503.27 and 999,367.08 is: 1,378,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,659.50 : 2,379,503.27 = 999,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,659.50/2,379,503.27 = 999,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,659.50x = 2,379,503.27 × 999,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,659.50x = 2,377,997,229,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,997,229,793.52/1,724,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,821.29

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