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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,161.66, 2,401,439.48 and 976,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,161.66, 2,401,439.48 and 976,231.62 is: 1,347,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,161.66 : 2,401,439.48 = 976,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,161.66/2,401,439.48 = 976,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,161.66x = 2,401,439.48 × 976,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,161.66x = 2,344,361,153,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,361,153,892.36/1,740,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,208.83

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