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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,897.56, 2,402,545.25 and 976,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,897.56, 2,402,545.25 and 976,951.13 is: 1,348,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,897.56 : 2,402,545.25 = 976,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,897.56/2,402,545.25 = 976,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,897.56x = 2,402,545.25 × 976,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,897.56x = 2,347,169,287,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,169,287,293.28/1,740,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,252.38

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