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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,299.97, 2,382,304.16 and 1,001,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,299.97, 2,382,304.16 and 1,001,579.20 is: 1,382,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,299.97 : 2,382,304.16 = 1,001,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,299.97/2,382,304.16 = 1,001,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,299.97x = 2,382,304.16 × 1,001,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,299.97x = 2,386,066,294,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,066,294,729.47/1,726,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,185.21

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