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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,669.44, 2,431,135.84 and 997,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,669.44, 2,431,135.84 and 997,881.60 is: 1,377,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,669.44 : 2,431,135.84 = 997,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,669.44/2,431,135.84 = 997,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,669.44x = 2,431,135.84 × 997,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,669.44x = 2,425,985,721,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,985,721,836.54/1,761,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,094.74

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