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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,465.78, 2,430,972.69 and 997,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,465.78, 2,430,972.69 and 997,655.22 is: 1,376,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,465.78 : 2,430,972.69 = 997,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,465.78/2,430,972.69 = 997,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,465.78x = 2,430,972.69 × 997,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,465.78x = 2,425,272,593,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,272,593,855.94/1,761,465.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,849.11

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