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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,490.40, 2,400,514.14 and 975,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,490.40, 2,400,514.14 and 975,527.56 is: 1,346,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,490.40 : 2,400,514.14 = 975,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,490.40/2,400,514.14 = 975,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,490.40x = 2,400,514.14 × 975,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,490.40x = 2,341,767,701,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,767,701,739.70/1,739,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,237.78

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