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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,459.28, 2,430,963.72 and 997,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,459.28, 2,430,963.72 and 997,648.72 is: 1,376,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,459.28 : 2,430,963.72 = 997,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,459.28/2,430,963.72 = 997,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,459.28x = 2,430,963.72 × 997,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,459.28x = 2,425,247,843,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,247,843,624.44/1,761,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,840.14

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