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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,348.79, 2,402,929.50 and 977,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,348.79, 2,402,929.50 and 977,254.73 is: 1,348,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,348.79 : 2,402,929.50 = 977,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,348.79/2,402,929.50 = 977,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,348.79x = 2,402,929.50 × 977,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,348.79x = 2,348,274,232,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,274,232,076.70/1,741,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,537.55

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