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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,926.06, 2,380,191.51 and 989,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,926.06, 2,380,191.51 and 989,842.56 is: 1,365,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,926.06 : 2,380,191.51 = 989,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,926.06/2,380,191.51 = 989,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,926.06x = 2,380,191.51 × 989,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,926.06x = 2,356,014,857,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,014,857,548.67/1,724,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,864.26

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