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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,153.34, 2,430,401.16 and 997,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,153.34, 2,430,401.16 and 997,355.74 is: 1,376,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,153.34 : 2,430,401.16 = 997,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,153.34/2,430,401.16 = 997,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,153.34x = 2,430,401.16 × 997,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,153.34x = 2,423,974,547,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,974,547,428.66/1,761,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,356.33

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