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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,023.61, 2,603,672.67 and 977,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,023.61, 2,603,672.67 and 977,554.50 is: 1,464,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,023.61 : 2,603,672.67 = 977,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,023.61/2,603,672.67 = 977,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,023.61x = 2,603,672.67 × 977,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,023.61x = 2,545,231,935,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,231,935,085.52/1,738,023.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,440.37

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