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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,236.72, 2,428,710.08 and 996,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,236.72, 2,428,710.08 and 996,290.28 is: 1,374,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,236.72 : 2,428,710.08 = 996,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,236.72/2,428,710.08 = 996,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,236.72x = 2,428,710.08 × 996,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,236.72x = 2,419,700,240,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,700,240,660.57/1,760,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,644.79

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