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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,598.50, 2,419,965.94 and 948,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,598.50, 2,419,965.94 and 948,782.50 is: 1,309,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,598.50 : 2,419,965.94 = 948,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,598.50/2,419,965.94 = 948,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,598.50x = 2,419,965.94 × 948,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,598.50x = 2,296,021,334,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,021,334,468.05/1,753,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,319.86

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