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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,293.38, 2,613,002.60 and 973,293.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,293.38, 2,613,002.60 and 973,293.81 is: 1,461,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,293.38 : 2,613,002.60 = 973,293.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,293.38/2,613,002.60 = 973,293.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,293.38x = 2,613,002.60 × 973,293.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,293.38x = 2,543,219,251,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,219,251,227.44/1,740,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,373.86

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