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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,294.16, 2,429,263.71 and 996,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,294.16, 2,429,263.71 and 996,331.32 is: 1,374,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,294.16 : 2,429,263.71 = 996,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,294.16/2,429,263.71 = 996,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,294.16x = 2,429,263.71 × 996,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,294.16x = 2,420,351,518,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,351,518,812.40/1,760,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,969.92

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