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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,940.61, 2,398,225.77 and 973,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,940.61, 2,398,225.77 and 973,846.55 is: 1,343,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,940.61 : 2,398,225.77 = 973,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,940.61/2,398,225.77 = 973,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,940.61x = 2,398,225.77 × 973,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,940.61x = 2,335,503,880,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,503,880,244.47/1,737,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,834.12

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