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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,674.76, 2,399,486.34 and 974,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,674.76, 2,399,486.34 and 974,777.80 is: 1,345,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,674.76 : 2,399,486.34 = 974,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,674.76/2,399,486.34 = 974,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,674.76x = 2,399,486.34 × 974,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,674.76x = 2,338,966,015,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,966,015,635.25/1,738,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,257.93

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