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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,085.24, 2,601,646.50 and 976,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,085.24, 2,601,646.50 and 976,332.12 is: 1,463,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,085.24 : 2,601,646.50 = 976,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,085.24/2,601,646.50 = 976,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,085.24x = 2,601,646.50 × 976,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,085.24x = 2,540,071,042,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,071,042,835.58/1,736,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,102.72

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