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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,565.38, 2,422,877.27 and 991,668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,565.38, 2,422,877.27 and 991,668.15 is: 1,368,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,565.38 : 2,422,877.27 = 991,668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,565.38/2,422,877.27 = 991,668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,565.38x = 2,422,877.27 × 991,668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,565.38x = 2,402,690,215,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,690,215,059.61/1,755,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,613.35

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