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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,382.73, 2,399,116.10 and 974,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,382.73, 2,399,116.10 and 974,583.92 is: 1,345,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,382.73 : 2,399,116.10 = 974,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,382.73/2,399,116.10 = 974,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,382.73x = 2,399,116.10 × 974,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,382.73x = 2,338,139,973,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,139,973,273.11/1,738,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,008.74

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