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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,186.68, 2,402,837.64 and 977,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,186.68, 2,402,837.64 and 977,240.24 is: 1,348,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,186.68 : 2,402,837.64 = 977,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,186.68/2,402,837.64 = 977,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,186.68x = 2,402,837.64 × 977,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,186.68x = 2,348,149,631,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,149,631,994.63/1,741,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,591.54

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