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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,057.71, 2,420,599.64 and 949,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,057.71, 2,420,599.64 and 949,241.71 is: 1,309,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,057.71 : 2,420,599.64 = 949,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,057.71/2,420,599.64 = 949,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,057.71x = 2,420,599.64 × 949,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,057.71x = 2,297,734,139,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,734,139,778.53/1,754,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,953.56

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