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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,597.38, 2,422,921.61 and 991,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,597.38, 2,422,921.61 and 991,700.15 is: 1,368,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,597.38 : 2,422,921.61 = 991,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,597.38/2,422,921.61 = 991,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,597.38x = 2,422,921.61 × 991,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,597.38x = 2,402,811,714,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,811,714,439.88/1,755,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,657.61

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