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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,143.86, 2,400,018.84 and 975,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,143.86, 2,400,018.84 and 975,197.76 is: 1,345,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,143.86 : 2,400,018.84 = 975,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,143.86/2,400,018.84 = 975,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,143.86x = 2,400,018.84 × 975,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,143.86x = 2,340,492,996,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,492,996,725.80/1,739,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,773.08

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