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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,238.60, 2,629,232.70 and 994,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,238.60, 2,629,232.70 and 994,661.80 is: 1,492,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,238.60 : 2,629,232.70 = 994,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,238.60/2,629,232.70 = 994,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,238.60x = 2,629,232.70 × 994,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,238.60x = 2,615,197,330,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,197,330,000.86/1,752,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,489.28

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