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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,287.52, 2,624,299.50 and 991,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,287.52, 2,624,299.50 and 991,492.08 is: 1,487,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,287.52 : 2,624,299.50 = 991,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,287.52/2,624,299.50 = 991,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,287.52x = 2,624,299.50 × 991,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,287.52x = 2,601,972,169,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,972,169,797.96/1,749,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,446.83

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