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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,579.50, 2,426,839.98 and 994,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,579.50, 2,426,839.98 and 994,616.66 is: 1,372,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,579.50 : 2,426,839.98 = 994,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,579.50/2,426,839.98 = 994,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,579.50x = 2,426,839.98 × 994,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,579.50x = 2,413,775,475,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,775,475,262.07/1,758,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,571.14

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