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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,656.40, 2,628,984.60 and 996,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,656.40, 2,628,984.60 and 996,829.20 is: 1,495,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,656.40 : 2,628,984.60 = 996,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,656.40/2,628,984.60 = 996,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,656.40x = 2,628,984.60 × 996,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,656.40x = 2,620,648,615,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,648,615,630.32/1,752,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,243.80

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