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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,397.16, 2,429,405.96 and 996,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,397.16, 2,429,405.96 and 996,434.32 is: 1,375,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,397.16 : 2,429,405.96 = 996,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,397.16/2,429,405.96 = 996,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,397.16x = 2,429,405.96 × 996,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,397.16x = 2,420,743,475,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,743,475,756.55/1,760,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,112.12

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