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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,531.40, 2,430,832.08 and 997,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,531.40, 2,430,832.08 and 997,590.52 is: 1,376,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,531.40 : 2,430,832.08 = 997,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,531.40/2,430,832.08 = 997,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,531.40x = 2,430,832.08 × 997,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,531.40x = 2,424,975,038,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,975,038,719.88/1,761,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,628.90

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