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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,468.06, 2,401,887.33 and 976,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,468.06, 2,401,887.33 and 976,578.12 is: 1,347,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,468.06 : 2,401,887.33 = 976,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,468.06/2,401,887.33 = 976,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,468.06x = 2,401,887.33 × 976,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,468.06x = 2,345,630,613,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,630,613,183.22/1,740,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,701.04

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