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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,991.91, 2,601,506.46 and 976,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,991.91, 2,601,506.46 and 976,238.64 is: 1,462,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,991.91 : 2,601,506.46 = 976,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,991.91/2,601,506.46 = 976,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,991.91x = 2,601,506.46 × 976,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,991.91x = 2,539,691,128,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,691,128,461.61/1,735,991.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,962.54

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