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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,558.72, 2,444,828.46 and 997,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,558.72, 2,444,828.46 and 997,239.54 is: 1,376,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,558.72 : 2,444,828.46 = 997,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,558.72/2,444,828.46 = 997,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,558.72x = 2,444,828.46 × 997,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,558.72x = 2,438,079,608,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,079,608,829.31/1,771,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,234.15

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