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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,128.96, 2,402,992.48 and 977,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,128.96, 2,402,992.48 and 977,224.32 is: 1,348,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,128.96 : 2,402,992.48 = 977,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,128.96/2,402,992.48 = 977,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,128.96x = 2,402,992.48 × 977,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,128.96x = 2,348,262,692,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,262,692,233.11/1,741,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,701.19

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