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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,145.95, 2,633,885.33 and 996,985.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,145.95, 2,633,885.33 and 996,985.95 is: 1,496,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,145.95 : 2,633,885.33 = 996,985.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,145.95/2,633,885.33 = 996,985.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,145.95x = 2,633,885.33 × 996,985.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,145.95x = 2,625,946,662,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,946,662,936.18/1,755,145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,141.48

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