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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,852.89, 2,381,574.53 and 990,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,852.89, 2,381,574.53 and 990,637.31 is: 1,367,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,852.89 : 2,381,574.53 = 990,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,852.89/2,381,574.53 = 990,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,852.89x = 2,381,574.53 × 990,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,852.89x = 2,359,276,581,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,276,581,010.53/1,725,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,020.67

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