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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,993.69, 2,398,578.91 and 974,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,993.69, 2,398,578.91 and 974,194.87 is: 1,344,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,993.69 : 2,398,578.91 = 974,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,993.69/2,398,578.91 = 974,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,993.69x = 2,398,578.91 × 974,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,993.69x = 2,336,683,269,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,683,269,412.19/1,737,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,471.66

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