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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,178.01, 2,402,825.61 and 977,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,178.01, 2,402,825.61 and 977,231.57 is: 1,348,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,178.01 : 2,402,825.61 = 977,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,178.01/2,402,825.61 = 977,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,178.01x = 2,402,825.61 × 977,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,178.01x = 2,348,117,043,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,117,043,296.51/1,741,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,579.54

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