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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,541.78, 2,430,846.30 and 997,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,541.78, 2,430,846.30 and 997,600.82 is: 1,376,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,541.78 : 2,430,846.30 = 997,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,541.78/2,430,846.30 = 997,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,541.78x = 2,430,846.30 × 997,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,541.78x = 2,425,014,262,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,014,262,173.97/1,761,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,643.06

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