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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,298.96, 2,407,324.37 and 999,295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,298.96, 2,407,324.37 and 999,295.61 is: 1,379,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,298.96 : 2,407,324.37 = 999,295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,298.96/2,407,324.37 = 999,295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,298.96x = 2,407,324.37 × 999,295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,298.96x = 2,405,628,657,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,628,657,753.92/1,744,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,137.82

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