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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,348.67, 2,402,929.33 and 977,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,348.67, 2,402,929.33 and 977,254.61 is: 1,348,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,348.67 : 2,402,929.33 = 977,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,348.67/2,402,929.33 = 977,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,348.67x = 2,402,929.33 × 977,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,348.67x = 2,348,273,765,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,273,765,246.71/1,741,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,537.38

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