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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,919.04, 2,428,724.64 and 995,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,919.04, 2,428,724.64 and 995,972.48 is: 1,374,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,919.04 : 2,428,724.64 = 995,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,919.04/2,428,724.64 = 995,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,919.04x = 2,428,724.64 × 995,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,919.04x = 2,418,942,902,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,942,902,937.91/1,759,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,462.60

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