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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,184.34, 2,402,834.40 and 977,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,184.34, 2,402,834.40 and 977,237.90 is: 1,348,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,184.34 : 2,402,834.40 = 977,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,184.34/2,402,834.40 = 977,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,184.34x = 2,402,834.40 × 977,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,184.34x = 2,348,140,849,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,140,849,110.85/1,741,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,588.31

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