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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650,720.65, 2,278,017.61 and 997,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650,720.65, 2,278,017.61 and 997,255.78 is: 1,376,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650,720.65 : 2,278,017.61 = 997,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650,720.65/2,278,017.61 = 997,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650,720.65x = 2,278,017.61 × 997,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650,720.65x = 2,271,766,220,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,766,220,326.10/1,650,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,226.94

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