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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,384.74, 2,608,326.35 and 940,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,384.74, 2,608,326.35 and 940,228.16 is: 1,410,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,384.74 : 2,608,326.35 = 940,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,384.74/2,608,326.35 = 940,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,384.74x = 2,608,326.35 × 940,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,384.74x = 2,452,421,874,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,421,874,048.95/1,738,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,747.47

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