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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,553.60, 2,401,970.88 and 976,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,553.60, 2,401,970.88 and 976,557.28 is: 1,347,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,553.60 : 2,401,970.88 = 976,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,553.60/2,401,970.88 = 976,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,553.60x = 2,401,970.88 × 976,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,553.60x = 2,345,662,149,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,662,149,212.01/1,740,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,652.92

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