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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,730.56, 2,431,321.92 and 997,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,730.56, 2,431,321.92 and 997,764.48 is: 1,376,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,730.56 : 2,431,321.92 = 997,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,730.56/2,431,321.92 = 997,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,730.56x = 2,431,321.92 × 997,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,730.56x = 2,425,886,651,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,886,651,221.40/1,761,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,990.73

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