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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,397.66, 2,429,406.65 and 996,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,397.66, 2,429,406.65 and 996,434.82 is: 1,375,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,397.66 : 2,429,406.65 = 996,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,397.66/2,429,406.65 = 996,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,397.66x = 2,429,406.65 × 996,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,397.66x = 2,420,745,377,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,745,377,999.55/1,760,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,112.81

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