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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,024.61, 2,603,674.17 and 977,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,024.61, 2,603,674.17 and 977,555.50 is: 1,464,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,024.61 : 2,603,674.17 = 977,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,024.61/2,603,674.17 = 977,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,024.61x = 2,603,674.17 × 977,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,024.61x = 2,545,236,005,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,236,005,091.44/1,738,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,441.87

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