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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,344.81, 2,402,924 and 977,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,344.81, 2,402,924 and 977,250.75 is: 1,348,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,344.81 : 2,402,924 = 977,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,344.81/2,402,924 = 977,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,344.81x = 2,402,924 × 977,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,344.81x = 2,348,259,281,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,259,281,193/1,741,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,532.05

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