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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,507.70, 2,604,761.55 and 977,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,507.70, 2,604,761.55 and 977,570.10 is: 1,466,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,507.70 : 2,604,761.55 = 977,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,507.70/2,604,761.55 = 977,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,507.70x = 2,604,761.55 × 977,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,507.70x = 2,546,337,008,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,337,008,909.65/1,736,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,355.15

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