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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,278.24, 2,628,674.94 and 553,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,278.24, 2,628,674.94 and 553,928.60 is: 830,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,278.24 : 2,628,674.94 = 553,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,278.24/2,628,674.94 = 553,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,278.24x = 2,628,674.94 × 553,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,278.24x = 1,456,098,229,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,098,229,369.28/1,752,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,974.33

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