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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,714.37, 2,394,156.31 and 999,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,714.37, 2,394,156.31 and 999,527.81 is: 1,379,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,714.37 : 2,394,156.31 = 999,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,714.37/2,394,156.31 = 999,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,714.37x = 2,394,156.31 × 999,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,714.37x = 2,393,025,798,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,025,798,862.38/1,734,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,492.70

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