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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,175.38, 2,428,625.52 and 996,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,175.38, 2,428,625.52 and 996,228.96 is: 1,374,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,175.38 : 2,428,625.52 = 996,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,175.38/2,428,625.52 = 996,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,175.38x = 2,428,625.52 × 996,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,175.38x = 2,419,467,076,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,467,076,019.06/1,760,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,560.23

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