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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770,868.40, 2,443,185.06 and 996,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770,868.40, 2,443,185.06 and 996,374.48 is: 1,374,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770,868.40 : 2,443,185.06 = 996,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770,868.40/2,443,185.06 = 996,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770,868.40x = 2,443,185.06 × 996,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770,868.40x = 2,434,327,243,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,327,243,701.27/1,770,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,651.69

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