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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,973.67, 2,403,861.71 and 978,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,973.67, 2,403,861.71 and 978,059.43 is: 1,349,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,973.67 : 2,403,861.71 = 978,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,973.67/2,403,861.71 = 978,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,973.67x = 2,403,861.71 × 978,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,973.67x = 2,351,119,608,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,119,608,991.13/1,741,973.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,687.23

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