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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,413.92, 2,431,186.32 and 997,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,413.92, 2,431,186.32 and 997,917.28 is: 1,377,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,413.92 : 2,431,186.32 = 997,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,413.92/2,431,186.32 = 997,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,413.92x = 2,431,186.32 × 997,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,413.92x = 2,426,122,839,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,122,839,627.61/1,761,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,372.36

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