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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,348.94, 2,402,929.80 and 977,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,348.94, 2,402,929.80 and 977,254.88 is: 1,348,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,348.94 : 2,402,929.80 = 977,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,348.94/2,402,929.80 = 977,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,348.94x = 2,402,929.80 × 977,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,348.94x = 2,348,274,861,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,274,861,332.78/1,741,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,537.80

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