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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,572.80, 2,628,859.20 and 994,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,572.80, 2,628,859.20 and 994,121.20 is: 1,491,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,572.80 : 2,628,859.20 = 994,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,572.80/2,628,859.20 = 994,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,572.80x = 2,628,859.20 × 994,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,572.80x = 2,613,404,662,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,404,662,535.04/1,752,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,181.80

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