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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,352.70, 2,402,934.98 and 977,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,352.70, 2,402,934.98 and 977,258.64 is: 1,348,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,352.70 : 2,402,934.98 = 977,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,352.70/2,402,934.98 = 977,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,352.70x = 2,402,934.98 × 977,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,352.70x = 2,348,288,965,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,288,965,676.93/1,741,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,542.98

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