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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,258.78, 2,426,449.95 and 994,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,258.78, 2,426,449.95 and 994,297.02 is: 1,372,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,258.78 : 2,426,449.95 = 994,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,258.78/2,426,449.95 = 994,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,258.78x = 2,426,449.95 × 994,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,258.78x = 2,412,611,954,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,611,954,464.15/1,758,258.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,159.77

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