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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,486.40, 2,429,222.40 and 996,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,486.40, 2,429,222.40 and 996,494.40 is: 1,375,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,486.40 : 2,429,222.40 = 996,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,486.40/2,429,222.40 = 996,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,486.40x = 2,429,222.40 × 996,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,486.40x = 2,420,706,517,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,706,517,954.56/1,760,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,021.42

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