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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,917, 2,632,375.86 and 632,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,917, 2,632,375.86 and 632,985.88 is: 949,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,917 : 2,632,375.86 = 632,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,917/2,632,375.86 = 632,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,917x = 2,632,375.86 × 632,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,917x = 1,666,256,750,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,256,750,232.86/1,754,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,478.95

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