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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,277, 2,429,119.40 and 996,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,277, 2,429,119.40 and 996,314.16 is: 1,374,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,277 : 2,429,119.40 = 996,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,277/2,429,119.40 = 996,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,277x = 2,429,119.40 × 996,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,277x = 2,420,166,054,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,166,054,550.70/1,760,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,877.96

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