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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,115.87, 2,428,543.59 and 996,169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,115.87, 2,428,543.59 and 996,169.41 is: 1,374,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,115.87 : 2,428,543.59 = 996,169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,115.87/2,428,543.59 = 996,169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,115.87x = 2,428,543.59 × 996,169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,115.87x = 2,419,240,835,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,240,835,209.58/1,760,115.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,478.17

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