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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,911.46, 2,391,508.60 and 997,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,911.46, 2,391,508.60 and 997,977.28 is: 1,377,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,911.46 : 2,391,508.60 = 997,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,911.46/2,391,508.60 = 997,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,911.46x = 2,391,508.60 × 997,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,911.46x = 2,386,671,247,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,671,247,724.61/1,732,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,260.93

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