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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,551.60, 2,401,968.12 and 976,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,551.60, 2,401,968.12 and 976,555.28 is: 1,347,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,551.60 : 2,401,968.12 = 976,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,551.60/2,401,968.12 = 976,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,551.60x = 2,401,968.12 × 976,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,551.60x = 2,345,654,649,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,654,649,977.67/1,740,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,650.16

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