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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,873.52, 2,400,864.12 and 975,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,873.52, 2,400,864.12 and 975,779.28 is: 1,346,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,873.52 : 2,400,864.12 = 975,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,873.52/2,400,864.12 = 975,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,873.52x = 2,400,864.12 × 975,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,873.52x = 2,342,713,462,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,713,462,391.43/1,739,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,484.92

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