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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,357.96, 2,402,942.22 and 977,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,357.96, 2,402,942.22 and 977,263.90 is: 1,348,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,357.96 : 2,402,942.22 = 977,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,357.96/2,402,942.22 = 977,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,357.96x = 2,402,942.22 × 977,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,357.96x = 2,348,308,685,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,308,685,391.86/1,741,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,550.23

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