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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,237.54, 2,393,048.16 and 999,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,237.54, 2,393,048.16 and 999,298.98 is: 1,378,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,237.54 : 2,393,048.16 = 999,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,237.54/2,393,048.16 = 999,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,237.54x = 2,393,048.16 × 999,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,237.54x = 2,391,370,585,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,370,585,378.88/1,734,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,917.55

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