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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,114.87, 2,428,542.21 and 996,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,114.87, 2,428,542.21 and 996,168.41 is: 1,374,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,114.87 : 2,428,542.21 = 996,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,114.87/2,428,542.21 = 996,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,114.87x = 2,428,542.21 × 996,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,114.87x = 2,419,237,041,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,237,041,760.57/1,760,114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,476.79

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