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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,129.46, 2,402,993.17 and 977,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,129.46, 2,402,993.17 and 977,224.82 is: 1,348,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,129.46 : 2,402,993.17 = 977,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,129.46/2,402,993.17 = 977,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,129.46x = 2,402,993.17 × 977,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,129.46x = 2,348,264,568,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,264,568,014.48/1,741,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,701.88

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