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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,460.28, 2,430,965.10 and 997,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,460.28, 2,430,965.10 and 997,649.72 is: 1,376,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,460.28 : 2,430,965.10 = 997,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,460.28/2,430,965.10 = 997,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,460.28x = 2,430,965.10 × 997,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,460.28x = 2,425,251,651,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,251,651,344.77/1,761,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,841.52

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