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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,831.56, 2,447,726.72 and 999,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,831.56, 2,447,726.72 and 999,588.40 is: 1,379,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,831.56 : 2,447,726.72 = 999,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,831.56/2,447,726.72 = 999,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,831.56x = 2,447,726.72 × 999,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,831.56x = 2,446,719,224,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,719,224,564.79/1,773,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,341.36

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