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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768,725.42, 2,440,542.78 and 994,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768,725.42, 2,440,542.78 and 994,254 is: 1,371,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,725.42 : 2,440,542.78 = 994,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,725.42/2,440,542.78 = 994,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,725.42x = 2,440,542.78 × 994,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,725.42x = 2,426,519,421,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,519,421,186.12/1,768,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,902.84

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