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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,474.15, 2,610,707.60 and 981,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,474.15, 2,610,707.60 and 981,971.28 is: 1,472,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,474.15 : 2,610,707.60 = 981,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,474.15/2,610,707.60 = 981,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,474.15x = 2,610,707.60 × 981,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,474.15x = 2,563,639,886,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,639,886,132.66/1,740,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,954.88

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