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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,424.81, 2,321,472.29 and 994,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,424.81, 2,321,472.29 and 994,001.49 is: 1,371,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,424.81 : 2,321,472.29 = 994,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,424.81/2,321,472.29 = 994,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,424.81x = 2,321,472.29 × 994,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,424.81x = 2,307,546,910,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,546,910,283.70/1,682,424.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,560.20

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