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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,994.69, 2,398,580.29 and 974,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,994.69, 2,398,580.29 and 974,195.87 is: 1,344,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,994.69 : 2,398,580.29 = 974,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,994.69/2,398,580.29 = 974,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,994.69x = 2,398,580.29 × 974,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,994.69x = 2,336,687,012,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,687,012,381.40/1,737,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,473.04

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