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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,630.80, 2,629,977.90 and 996,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,630.80, 2,629,977.90 and 996,835.30 is: 1,494,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,630.80 : 2,629,977.90 = 996,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,630.80/2,629,977.90 = 996,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,630.80x = 2,629,977.90 × 996,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,630.80x = 2,621,654,808,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,654,808,939.87/1,754,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,134.73

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