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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763,537.40, 2,433,871.92 and 999,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763,537.40, 2,433,871.92 and 999,508.92 is: 1,379,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,537.40 : 2,433,871.92 = 999,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,537.40/2,433,871.92 = 999,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,537.40x = 2,433,871.92 × 999,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,537.40x = 2,432,676,694,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,676,694,177.53/1,763,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,430.17

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