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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,010.55, 2,607,015.83 and 991,514.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,010.55, 2,607,015.83 and 991,514.55 is: 1,487,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,010.55 : 2,607,015.83 = 991,514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,010.55/2,607,015.83 = 991,514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,010.55x = 2,607,015.83 × 991,514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,010.55x = 2,584,894,122,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,894,122,567.75/1,738,010.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,271.83

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