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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,867.26, 2,402,569.44 and 976,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,867.26, 2,402,569.44 and 976,923.86 is: 1,348,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,867.26 : 2,402,569.44 = 976,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,867.26/2,402,569.44 = 976,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,867.26x = 2,402,569.44 × 976,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,867.26x = 2,347,127,399,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,127,399,229.99/1,740,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,251.79

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