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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,949.93, 2,595,398.34 and 832,142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,949.93, 2,595,398.34 and 832,142.69 is: 1,248,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,949.93 : 2,595,398.34 = 832,142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,949.93/2,595,398.34 = 832,142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,949.93x = 2,595,398.34 × 832,142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,949.93x = 2,159,741,743,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,741,743,292.14/1,729,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,441.77

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