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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,323.80, 2,632,985.70 and 996,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,323.80, 2,632,985.70 and 996,872.20 is: 1,495,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,323.80 : 2,632,985.70 = 996,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,323.80/2,632,985.70 = 996,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,323.80x = 2,632,985.70 × 996,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,323.80x = 2,624,750,247,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,750,247,327.54/1,755,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,308.30

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