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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,865.75, 2,402,567.37 and 976,922.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,865.75, 2,402,567.37 and 976,922.35 is: 1,348,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,865.75 : 2,402,567.37 = 976,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,865.75/2,402,567.37 = 976,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,865.75x = 2,402,567.37 × 976,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,865.75x = 2,347,121,755,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,121,755,127.30/1,740,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,249.72

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