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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,504.72, 2,391,739.56 and 998,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,504.72, 2,391,739.56 and 998,322.80 is: 1,377,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,504.72 : 2,391,739.56 = 998,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,504.72/2,391,739.56 = 998,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,504.72x = 2,391,739.56 × 998,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,504.72x = 2,387,728,134,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,728,134,409.97/1,733,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,399.27

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