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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,549.60, 2,401,965.36 and 976,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,549.60, 2,401,965.36 and 976,553.28 is: 1,347,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,549.60 : 2,401,965.36 = 976,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,549.60/2,401,965.36 = 976,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,549.60x = 2,401,965.36 × 976,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,549.60x = 2,345,647,150,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,647,150,754.38/1,740,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,647.40

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