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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,446.32, 2,377,740.30 and 997,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,446.32, 2,377,740.30 and 997,898 is: 1,376,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,446.32 : 2,377,740.30 = 997,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,446.32/2,377,740.30 = 997,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,446.32x = 2,377,740.30 × 997,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,446.32x = 2,372,742,289,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,742,289,889.40/1,723,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,742.79

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