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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,747.72, 2,431,381.46 and 987,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,747.72, 2,431,381.46 and 987,374.76 is: 1,362,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,747.72 : 2,431,381.46 = 987,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,747.72/2,431,381.46 = 987,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,747.72x = 2,431,381.46 × 987,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,747.72x = 2,400,684,685,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,684,685,535.95/1,761,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,672.23

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