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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,547.28, 2,430,853.89 and 997,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,547.28, 2,430,853.89 and 997,606.34 is: 1,376,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,547.28 : 2,430,853.89 = 997,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,547.28/2,430,853.89 = 997,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,547.28x = 2,430,853.89 × 997,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,547.28x = 2,425,035,252,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,035,252,277.66/1,761,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,650.68

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