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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,520, 2,401,958.98 and 976,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,520, 2,401,958.98 and 976,630.06 is: 1,347,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,520 : 2,401,958.98 = 976,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,520/2,401,958.98 = 976,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,520x = 2,401,958.98 × 976,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,520x = 2,345,825,342,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,825,342,754.94/1,740,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,772.70

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