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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,353.45, 2,402,936.01 and 977,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,353.45, 2,402,936.01 and 977,259.39 is: 1,348,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,353.45 : 2,402,936.01 = 977,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,353.45/2,402,936.01 = 977,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,353.45x = 2,402,936.01 × 977,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,353.45x = 2,348,291,779,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,291,779,341.63/1,741,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,544.02

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