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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,868.58, 2,609,053.74 and 940,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,868.58, 2,609,053.74 and 940,712.40 is: 1,411,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,868.58 : 2,609,053.74 = 940,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,868.58/2,609,053.74 = 940,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,868.58x = 2,609,053.74 × 940,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,868.58x = 2,454,369,205,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,369,205,484.38/1,738,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,474.81

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