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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,689.90, 2,629,034.85 and 996,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,689.90, 2,629,034.85 and 996,862.70 is: 1,495,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,689.90 : 2,629,034.85 = 996,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,689.90/2,629,034.85 = 996,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,689.90x = 2,629,034.85 × 996,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,689.90x = 2,620,786,778,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,786,778,965.09/1,752,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,294.05

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