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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,388.66, 2,429,394.12 and 996,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,388.66, 2,429,394.12 and 996,425.82 is: 1,375,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,388.66 : 2,429,394.12 = 996,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,388.66/2,429,394.12 = 996,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,388.66x = 2,429,394.12 × 996,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,388.66x = 2,420,711,028,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,711,028,124.18/1,760,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,100.33

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