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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,059.51, 2,427,506.78 and 954,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,059.51, 2,427,506.78 and 954,243.51 is: 1,316,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,059.51 : 2,427,506.78 = 954,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,059.51/2,427,506.78 = 954,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,059.51x = 2,427,506.78 × 954,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,059.51x = 2,316,432,590,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,432,590,296.00/1,759,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,858.57

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