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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,679.45, 2,391,187.32 and 997,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,679.45, 2,391,187.32 and 997,742.89 is: 1,376,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,679.45 : 2,391,187.32 = 997,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,679.45/2,391,187.32 = 997,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,679.45x = 2,391,187.32 × 997,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,679.45x = 2,385,790,147,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,790,147,188.15/1,732,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,936.83

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