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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,257.28, 2,426,447.88 and 994,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,257.28, 2,426,447.88 and 994,295.52 is: 1,372,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,257.28 : 2,426,447.88 = 994,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,257.28/2,426,447.88 = 994,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,257.28x = 2,426,447.88 × 994,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,257.28x = 2,412,606,256,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,606,256,597.50/1,758,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,157.70

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