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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,685.31, 2,399,384.12 and 974,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,685.31, 2,399,384.12 and 974,739.03 is: 1,345,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,685.31 : 2,399,384.12 = 974,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,685.31/2,399,384.12 = 974,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,685.31x = 2,399,384.12 × 974,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,685.31x = 2,338,773,344,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,773,344,852.51/1,738,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,138.96

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