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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,161.41, 2,401,439.13 and 976,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,161.41, 2,401,439.13 and 976,231.38 is: 1,347,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,161.41 : 2,401,439.13 = 976,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,161.41/2,401,439.13 = 976,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,161.41x = 2,401,439.13 × 976,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,161.41x = 2,344,360,235,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,360,235,865.90/1,740,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,208.50

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