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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,578.50, 2,426,838.60 and 994,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,578.50, 2,426,838.60 and 994,615.66 is: 1,372,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,578.50 : 2,426,838.60 = 994,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,578.50/2,426,838.60 = 994,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,578.50x = 2,426,838.60 × 994,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,578.50x = 2,413,771,675,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,771,675,852.48/1,758,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,569.76

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