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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,131.38, 2,428,565 and 996,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,131.38, 2,428,565 and 996,184.95 is: 1,374,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,131.38 : 2,428,565 = 996,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,131.38/2,428,565 = 996,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,131.38x = 2,428,565 × 996,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,131.38x = 2,419,299,903,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,299,903,096.75/1,760,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,499.61

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