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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,063.36, 2,401,397.76 and 976,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,063.36, 2,401,397.76 and 976,166.40 is: 1,347,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,063.36 : 2,401,397.76 = 976,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,063.36/2,401,397.76 = 976,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,063.36x = 2,401,397.76 × 976,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,063.36x = 2,344,163,806,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,163,806,347.26/1,740,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,171.52

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