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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,745.78, 2,428,486.06 and 995,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,745.78, 2,428,486.06 and 995,799.14 is: 1,374,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,745.78 : 2,428,486.06 = 995,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,745.78/2,428,486.06 = 995,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,745.78x = 2,428,486.06 × 995,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,745.78x = 2,418,284,330,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,284,330,049.99/1,759,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,223.68

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