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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,275.99, 2,429,118.01 and 996,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,275.99, 2,429,118.01 and 996,313.15 is: 1,374,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,275.99 : 2,429,118.01 = 996,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,275.99/2,429,118.01 = 996,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,275.99x = 2,429,118.01 × 996,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,275.99x = 2,420,162,216,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,162,216,264.83/1,760,275.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,876.57

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