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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,142.36, 2,400,016.77 and 975,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,142.36, 2,400,016.77 and 975,196.26 is: 1,345,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,142.36 : 2,400,016.77 = 975,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,142.36/2,400,016.77 = 975,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,142.36x = 2,400,016.77 × 975,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,142.36x = 2,340,487,378,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,487,378,041.28/1,739,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,771.01

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