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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,717.79, 2,392,710.64 and 998,697.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,717.79, 2,392,710.64 and 998,697.47 is: 1,378,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,717.79 : 2,392,710.64 = 998,697.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,717.79/2,392,710.64 = 998,697.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,717.79x = 2,392,710.64 × 998,697.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,717.79x = 2,389,594,048,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,594,048,149.78/1,733,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,306.24

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