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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,662.76, 2,399,469.78 and 974,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,662.76, 2,399,469.78 and 974,765.80 is: 1,345,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,662.76 : 2,399,469.78 = 974,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,662.76/2,399,469.78 = 974,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,662.76x = 2,399,469.78 × 974,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,662.76x = 2,338,921,079,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,921,079,677.52/1,738,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,241.37

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