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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,158.60, 2,401,435.25 and 976,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,158.60, 2,401,435.25 and 976,228.56 is: 1,347,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,158.60 : 2,401,435.25 = 976,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,158.60/2,401,435.25 = 976,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,158.60x = 2,401,435.25 × 976,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,158.60x = 2,344,349,678,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,349,678,481.31/1,740,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,204.61

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