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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,858.32, 2,322,643.80 and 994,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,858.32, 2,322,643.80 and 994,500.88 is: 1,372,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,858.32 : 2,322,643.80 = 994,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,858.32/2,322,643.80 = 994,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,858.32x = 2,322,643.80 × 994,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,858.32x = 2,309,871,303,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,871,303,026.54/1,682,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,588.10

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