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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,184.68, 2,402,834.88 and 977,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,184.68, 2,402,834.88 and 977,238.24 is: 1,348,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,184.68 : 2,402,834.88 = 977,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,184.68/2,402,834.88 = 977,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,184.68x = 2,402,834.88 × 977,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,184.68x = 2,348,142,129,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,142,129,141.81/1,741,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,588.78

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