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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,173.88, 2,428,623.45 and 996,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,173.88, 2,428,623.45 and 996,227.46 is: 1,374,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,173.88 : 2,428,623.45 = 996,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,173.88/2,428,623.45 = 996,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,173.88x = 2,428,623.45 × 996,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,173.88x = 2,419,461,370,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,461,370,889.94/1,760,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,558.16

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