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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,239.86, 2,445,368.40 and 997,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,239.86, 2,445,368.40 and 997,750.26 is: 1,376,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,239.86 : 2,445,368.40 = 997,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,239.86/2,445,368.40 = 997,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,239.86x = 2,445,368.40 × 997,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,239.86x = 2,439,866,956,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,866,956,895.78/1,772,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,713.73

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