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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,492.40, 2,400,516.90 and 975,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,492.40, 2,400,516.90 and 975,529.56 is: 1,346,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,492.40 : 2,400,516.90 = 975,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,492.40/2,400,516.90 = 975,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,492.40x = 2,400,516.90 × 975,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,492.40x = 2,341,775,195,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,775,195,229.56/1,739,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,240.54

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