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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,427.60, 2,632,516.20 and 996,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,427.60, 2,632,516.20 and 996,850.80 is: 1,495,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,427.60 : 2,632,516.20 = 996,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,427.60/2,632,516.20 = 996,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,427.60x = 2,632,516.20 × 996,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,427.60x = 2,624,225,879,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,225,879,982.96/1,754,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,773.25

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