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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,262.70, 1,872,029.91 and 994,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,262.70, 1,872,029.91 and 994,914.34 is: 1,371,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,262.70 : 1,872,029.91 = 994,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,262.70/1,872,029.91 = 994,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,262.70x = 1,872,029.91 × 994,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,262.70x = 1,862,509,402,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,509,402,367.91/1,358,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,243.87

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