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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,068.48, 2,376,417.44 and 996,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,068.48, 2,376,417.44 and 996,946.88 is: 1,375,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,068.48 : 2,376,417.44 = 996,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,068.48/2,376,417.44 = 996,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,068.48x = 2,376,417.44 × 996,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,068.48x = 2,369,161,952,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,161,952,385.59/1,722,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,765.24

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