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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,863, 2,399,176.80 and 1,003,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,863, 2,399,176.80 and 1,003,637.34 is: 1,384,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,863 : 2,399,176.80 = 1,003,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,863/2,399,176.80 = 1,003,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,863x = 2,399,176.80 × 1,003,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,863x = 2,407,903,421,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,903,421,741.71/1,738,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,757.41

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