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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,977.05, 2,632,848.30 and 997,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,977.05, 2,632,848.30 and 997,181.55 is: 1,495,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,977.05 : 2,632,848.30 = 997,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,977.05/2,632,848.30 = 997,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,977.05x = 2,632,848.30 × 997,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,977.05x = 2,625,427,748,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,427,748,708.86/1,754,977.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,989.79

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