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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,694.80, 2,399,397.22 and 974,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,694.80, 2,399,397.22 and 974,748.52 is: 1,345,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,694.80 : 2,399,397.22 = 974,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,694.80/2,399,397.22 = 974,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,694.80x = 2,399,397.22 × 974,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,694.80x = 2,338,808,889,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,808,889,087.11/1,738,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,152.06

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