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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,548.40, 2,430,855.56 and 997,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,548.40, 2,430,855.56 and 997,607.52 is: 1,376,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,548.40 : 2,430,855.56 = 997,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,548.40/2,430,855.56 = 997,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,548.40x = 2,430,855.56 × 997,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,548.40x = 2,425,039,786,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,039,786,689.81/1,761,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,652.37

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