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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,825.92, 2,399,441.94 and 974,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,825.92, 2,399,441.94 and 974,775.60 is: 1,345,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,825.92 : 2,399,441.94 = 974,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,825.92/2,399,441.94 = 974,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,825.92x = 2,399,441.94 × 974,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,825.92x = 2,338,917,456,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,917,456,728.66/1,738,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,113.06

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