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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,692.80, 2,399,394.46 and 974,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,692.80, 2,399,394.46 and 974,746.52 is: 1,345,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,692.80 : 2,399,394.46 = 974,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,692.80/2,399,394.46 = 974,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,692.80x = 2,399,394.46 × 974,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,692.80x = 2,338,801,399,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,801,399,992.28/1,738,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,149.30

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