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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,161.35, 2,401,439.05 and 976,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,161.35, 2,401,439.05 and 976,231.31 is: 1,347,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,161.35 : 2,401,439.05 = 976,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,161.35/2,401,439.05 = 976,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,161.35x = 2,401,439.05 × 976,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,161.35x = 2,344,359,989,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,359,989,666.66/1,740,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,208.40

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