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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,200.12, 2,398,708.56 and 974,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,200.12, 2,398,708.56 and 974,253.72 is: 1,344,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,200.12 : 2,398,708.56 = 974,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,200.12/2,398,708.56 = 974,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,200.12x = 2,398,708.56 × 974,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,200.12x = 2,336,950,737,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,950,737,775.84/1,738,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,465.87

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