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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,962.56, 2,399,737.60 and 975,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,962.56, 2,399,737.60 and 975,013.76 is: 1,345,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,962.56 : 2,399,737.60 = 975,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,962.56/2,399,737.60 = 975,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,962.56x = 2,399,737.60 × 975,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,962.56x = 2,339,777,180,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,777,180,389.38/1,738,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,501.76

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