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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,299.42, 2,599,208.73 and 822,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,299.42, 2,599,208.73 and 822,139.26 is: 1,233,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,299.42 : 2,599,208.73 = 822,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,299.42/2,599,208.73 = 822,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,299.42x = 2,599,208.73 × 822,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,299.42x = 2,136,911,541,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,911,541,867.74/1,732,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,569.39

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