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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,974.33, 2,403,924.57 and 978,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,974.33, 2,403,924.57 and 978,044.30 is: 1,349,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,974.33 : 2,403,924.57 = 978,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,974.33/2,403,924.57 = 978,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,974.33x = 2,403,924.57 × 978,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,974.33x = 2,351,144,714,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,144,714,966.49/1,741,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,701.13

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