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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,550.60, 2,401,966.74 and 976,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,550.60, 2,401,966.74 and 976,554.28 is: 1,347,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,550.60 : 2,401,966.74 = 976,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,550.60/2,401,966.74 = 976,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,550.60x = 2,401,966.74 × 976,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,550.60x = 2,345,650,900,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,650,900,364.65/1,740,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,648.78

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