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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,673.26, 2,399,484.27 and 974,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,673.26, 2,399,484.27 and 974,776.30 is: 1,345,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,673.26 : 2,399,484.27 = 974,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,673.26/2,399,484.27 = 974,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,673.26x = 2,399,484.27 × 974,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,673.26x = 2,338,960,398,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,960,398,618.80/1,738,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,255.86

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