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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,949.75, 2,497,035.51 and 765,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,949.75, 2,497,035.51 and 765,530.92 is: 1,147,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,949.75 : 2,497,035.51 = 765,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,949.75/2,497,035.51 = 765,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,949.75x = 2,497,035.51 × 765,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,949.75x = 1,911,557,885,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,557,885,000.38/1,665,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,428.30

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