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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,450.81, 2,389,639.47 and 996,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,450.81, 2,389,639.47 and 996,390 is: 1,375,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,450.81 : 2,389,639.47 = 996,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,450.81/2,389,639.47 = 996,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,450.81x = 2,389,639.47 × 996,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,450.81x = 2,381,012,871,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,012,871,513.30/1,731,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,154.79

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