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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,857.90, 2,381,581.42 and 990,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,857.90, 2,381,581.42 and 990,642.32 is: 1,367,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,857.90 : 2,381,581.42 = 990,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,857.90/2,381,581.42 = 990,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,857.90x = 2,381,581.42 × 990,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,857.90x = 2,359,295,343,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,295,343,177.69/1,725,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,027.58

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