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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,622.96, 2,400,799.55 and 975,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,622.96, 2,400,799.55 and 975,725.73 is: 1,346,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,622.96 : 2,400,799.55 = 975,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,622.96/2,400,799.55 = 975,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,622.96x = 2,400,799.55 × 975,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,622.96x = 2,342,521,888,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,521,888,628.79/1,739,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,568.74

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