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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,343.31, 2,402,921.94 and 977,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,343.31, 2,402,921.94 and 977,249.25 is: 1,348,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,343.31 : 2,402,921.94 = 977,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,343.31/2,402,921.94 = 977,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,343.31x = 2,402,921.94 × 977,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,343.31x = 2,348,253,658,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,253,658,787.30/1,741,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,529.98

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