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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,185.68, 2,402,836.26 and 977,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,185.68, 2,402,836.26 and 977,239.24 is: 1,348,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,185.68 : 2,402,836.26 = 977,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,185.68/2,402,836.26 = 977,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,185.68x = 2,402,836.26 × 977,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,185.68x = 2,348,145,880,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,145,880,566.84/1,741,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,590.16

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