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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,514.86, 2,427,206.72 and 995,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,514.86, 2,427,206.72 and 995,011.29 is: 1,373,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,514.86 : 2,427,206.72 = 995,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,514.86/2,427,206.72 = 995,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,514.86x = 2,427,206.72 × 995,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,514.86x = 2,415,098,084,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,098,084,588.81/1,758,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,373.71

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