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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,993.98, 2,390,950.87 and 997,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,993.98, 2,390,950.87 and 997,932.47 is: 1,376,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,993.98 : 2,390,950.87 = 997,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,993.98/2,390,950.87 = 997,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,993.98x = 2,390,950.87 × 997,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,993.98x = 2,386,007,497,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,007,497,381.20/1,732,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,812.34

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