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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,173.84, 2,402,819.90 and 977,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,173.84, 2,402,819.90 and 977,227.40 is: 1,348,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,173.84 : 2,402,819.90 = 977,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,173.84/2,402,819.90 = 977,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,173.84x = 2,402,819.90 × 977,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,173.84x = 2,348,101,443,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,101,443,545.26/1,741,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,573.81

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