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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,878.51, 2,394,383.75 and 999,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,878.51, 2,394,383.75 and 999,689.75 is: 1,379,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,878.51 : 2,394,383.75 = 999,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,878.51/2,394,383.75 = 999,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,878.51x = 2,394,383.75 × 999,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,878.51x = 2,393,640,887,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,640,887,443.11/1,734,878.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,716.72

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