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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,340.82, 2,402,918.48 and 977,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,340.82, 2,402,918.48 and 977,246.76 is: 1,348,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,340.82 : 2,402,918.48 = 977,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,340.82/2,402,918.48 = 977,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,340.82x = 2,402,918.48 × 977,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,340.82x = 2,348,244,299,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,244,299,124.13/1,741,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,526.53

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