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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,741.01, 2,404,992.15 and 978,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,741.01, 2,404,992.15 and 978,794.64 is: 1,350,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,741.01 : 2,404,992.15 = 978,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,741.01/2,404,992.15 = 978,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,741.01x = 2,404,992.15 × 978,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,741.01x = 2,353,993,425,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,993,425,662.08/1,742,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,741.97

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