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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,407.86, 2,400,378.24 and 975,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,407.86, 2,400,378.24 and 975,477.83 is: 1,346,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,407.86 : 2,400,378.24 = 975,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,407.86/2,400,378.24 = 975,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,407.86x = 2,400,378.24 × 975,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,407.86x = 2,341,515,744,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,515,744,732.53/1,739,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,156.81

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