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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,352.95, 2,402,935.32 and 977,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,352.95, 2,402,935.32 and 977,258.89 is: 1,348,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,352.95 : 2,402,935.32 = 977,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,352.95/2,402,935.32 = 977,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,352.95x = 2,402,935.32 × 977,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,352.95x = 2,348,289,903,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,289,903,564.99/1,741,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,543.33

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