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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,115.60, 2,633,548.20 and 997,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,115.60, 2,633,548.20 and 997,538.80 is: 1,496,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,115.60 : 2,633,548.20 = 997,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,115.60/2,633,548.20 = 997,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,115.60x = 2,633,548.20 × 997,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,115.60x = 2,627,066,511,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,066,511,170.16/1,755,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,805.40

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