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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,578.20, 2,633,033.70 and 996,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,578.20, 2,633,033.70 and 996,418.20 is: 1,495,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,578.20 : 2,633,033.70 = 996,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,578.20/2,633,033.70 = 996,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,578.20x = 2,633,033.70 × 996,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,578.20x = 2,623,602,699,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,602,699,893.34/1,754,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,289.69

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