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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,629.28, 2,422,965.60 and 991,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,629.28, 2,422,965.60 and 991,732.08 is: 1,368,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,629.28 : 2,422,965.60 = 991,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,629.28/2,422,965.60 = 991,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,629.28x = 2,422,965.60 × 991,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,629.28x = 2,402,932,714,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,932,714,256.45/1,755,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,701.66

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