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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,677.40, 2,629,016.10 and 996,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,677.40, 2,629,016.10 and 996,850.20 is: 1,495,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,677.40 : 2,629,016.10 = 996,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,677.40/2,629,016.10 = 996,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,677.40x = 2,629,016.10 × 996,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,677.40x = 2,620,735,225,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,735,225,088.22/1,752,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,275.30

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