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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,716.59, 2,520,829.08 and 999,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,716.59, 2,520,829.08 and 999,786.15 is: 1,379,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,716.59 : 2,520,829.08 = 999,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,716.59/2,520,829.08 = 999,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,716.59x = 2,520,829.08 × 999,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,716.59x = 2,520,290,000,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,290,000,701.24/1,826,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,683.10

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