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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,162.66, 2,401,440.86 and 976,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,162.66, 2,401,440.86 and 976,232.62 is: 1,347,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,162.66 : 2,401,440.86 = 976,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,162.66/2,401,440.86 = 976,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,162.66x = 2,401,440.86 × 976,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,162.66x = 2,344,364,902,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,364,902,532.85/1,740,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,210.21

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