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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,383.74, 2,399,117.48 and 974,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,383.74, 2,399,117.48 and 974,584.93 is: 1,345,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,383.74 : 2,399,117.48 = 974,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,383.74/2,399,117.48 = 974,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,383.74x = 2,399,117.48 × 974,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,383.74x = 2,338,143,741,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,143,741,307.58/1,738,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,010.13

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