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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,168.92, 2,401,449.48 and 976,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,168.92, 2,401,449.48 and 976,238.88 is: 1,347,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,168.92 : 2,401,449.48 = 976,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,168.92/2,401,449.48 = 976,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,168.92x = 2,401,449.48 × 976,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,168.92x = 2,344,388,350,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,388,350,731.78/1,740,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,218.84

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