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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,057.60, 2,633,461.20 and 997,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,057.60, 2,633,461.20 and 997,480.80 is: 1,496,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,057.60 : 2,633,461.20 = 997,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,057.60/2,633,461.20 = 997,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,057.60x = 2,633,461.20 × 997,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,057.60x = 2,626,826,984,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,826,984,544.96/1,755,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,718.39

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