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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,903.04, 2,428,702.56 and 995,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,903.04, 2,428,702.56 and 995,956.40 is: 1,374,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,903.04 : 2,428,702.56 = 995,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,903.04/2,428,702.56 = 995,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,903.04x = 2,428,702.56 × 995,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,903.04x = 2,418,881,858,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,881,858,328.38/1,759,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,440.41

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