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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,453.14, 2,389,642.66 and 996,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,453.14, 2,389,642.66 and 996,392.30 is: 1,375,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,453.14 : 2,389,642.66 = 996,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,453.14/2,389,642.66 = 996,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,453.14x = 2,389,642.66 × 996,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,453.14x = 2,381,021,546,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,021,546,175.52/1,731,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,157.95

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