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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,145.82, 2,394,500.40 and 971,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,145.82, 2,394,500.40 and 971,199.18 is: 1,340,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,145.82 : 2,394,500.40 = 971,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,145.82/2,394,500.40 = 971,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,145.82x = 2,394,500.40 × 971,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,145.82x = 2,325,536,824,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,536,824,989.67/1,735,145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,254.40

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