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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,258.40, 2,625,387.60 and 994,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,258.40, 2,625,387.60 and 994,431.20 is: 1,491,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,258.40 : 2,625,387.60 = 994,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,258.40/2,625,387.60 = 994,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,258.40x = 2,625,387.60 × 994,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,258.40x = 2,610,767,341,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,767,341,533.12/1,750,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,646.80

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