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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,515.80, 2,401,953.21 and 976,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,515.80, 2,401,953.21 and 976,625.86 is: 1,347,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,515.80 : 2,401,953.21 = 976,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,515.80/2,401,953.21 = 976,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,515.80x = 2,401,953.21 × 976,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,515.80x = 2,345,809,619,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,809,619,396.01/1,740,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,766.92

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