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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,238.54, 2,393,049.54 and 999,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,238.54, 2,393,049.54 and 999,299.98 is: 1,378,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,238.54 : 2,393,049.54 = 999,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,238.54/2,393,049.54 = 999,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,238.54x = 2,393,049.54 × 999,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,238.54x = 2,391,374,357,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,374,357,461.01/1,734,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,918.93

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