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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,160.41, 2,401,437.75 and 976,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,160.41, 2,401,437.75 and 976,230.38 is: 1,347,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,160.41 : 2,401,437.75 = 976,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,160.41/2,401,437.75 = 976,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,160.41x = 2,401,437.75 × 976,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,160.41x = 2,344,356,475,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,356,475,221.66/1,740,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,207.11

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