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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,149.70, 2,633,890.95 and 996,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,149.70, 2,633,890.95 and 996,989.70 is: 1,496,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,149.70 : 2,633,890.95 = 996,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,149.70/2,633,890.95 = 996,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,149.70x = 2,633,890.95 × 996,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,149.70x = 2,625,962,148,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,962,148,073.22/1,755,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,147.11

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