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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,179.47, 2,402,827.70 and 977,233.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,179.47, 2,402,827.70 and 977,233.05 is: 1,348,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,179.47 : 2,402,827.70 = 977,233.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,179.47/2,402,827.70 = 977,233.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,179.47x = 2,402,827.70 × 977,233.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,179.47x = 2,348,122,637,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,122,637,009.32/1,741,179.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,581.63

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