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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,485.40, 2,606,228.10 and 940,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,485.40, 2,606,228.10 and 940,323.90 is: 1,410,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,485.40 : 2,606,228.10 = 940,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,485.40/2,606,228.10 = 940,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,485.40x = 2,606,228.10 × 940,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,485.40x = 2,450,698,571,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,698,571,281.59/1,737,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,485.85

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