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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,543.90, 2,628,815.85 and 996,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,543.90, 2,628,815.85 and 996,716.70 is: 1,495,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,543.90 : 2,628,815.85 = 996,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,543.90/2,628,815.85 = 996,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,543.90x = 2,628,815.85 × 996,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,543.90x = 2,620,184,658,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,184,658,919.69/1,752,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,075.05

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