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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756,536.50, 2,424,021.99 and 951,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756,536.50, 2,424,021.99 and 951,720.50 is: 1,313,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756,536.50 : 2,424,021.99 = 951,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756,536.50/2,424,021.99 = 951,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756,536.50x = 2,424,021.99 × 951,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756,536.50x = 2,306,991,420,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,991,420,333.80/1,756,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,375.17

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