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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,141.90, 2,632,712.85 and 999,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,141.90, 2,632,712.85 and 999,314.70 is: 1,498,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,141.90 : 2,632,712.85 = 999,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,141.90/2,632,712.85 = 999,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,141.90x = 2,632,712.85 × 999,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,141.90x = 2,630,908,651,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,908,651,883.90/1,755,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,972.05

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