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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,466.28, 2,430,973.38 and 997,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,466.28, 2,430,973.38 and 997,655.72 is: 1,376,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,466.28 : 2,430,973.38 = 997,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,466.28/2,430,973.38 = 997,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,466.28x = 2,430,973.38 × 997,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,466.28x = 2,425,274,497,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,274,497,724.73/1,761,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,849.80

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