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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,483.40, 2,606,225.10 and 940,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,483.40, 2,606,225.10 and 940,321.90 is: 1,410,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,483.40 : 2,606,225.10 = 940,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,483.40/2,606,225.10 = 940,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,483.40x = 2,606,225.10 × 940,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,483.40x = 2,450,690,537,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,690,537,859.69/1,737,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,482.85

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