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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,453.06, 2,389,642.56 and 996,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,453.06, 2,389,642.56 and 996,392.24 is: 1,375,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,453.06 : 2,389,642.56 = 996,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,453.06/2,389,642.56 = 996,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,453.06x = 2,389,642.56 × 996,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,453.06x = 2,381,021,291,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,021,291,209.52/1,731,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,157.86

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