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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,431.05, 2,444,568.85 and 997,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,431.05, 2,444,568.85 and 997,061.45 is: 1,375,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,431.05 : 2,444,568.85 = 997,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,431.05/2,444,568.85 = 997,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,431.05x = 2,444,568.85 × 997,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,431.05x = 2,437,385,347,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,385,347,490.33/1,771,431.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,941.42

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