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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,745.51, 2,404,998.36 and 978,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,745.51, 2,404,998.36 and 978,799.14 is: 1,350,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,745.51 : 2,404,998.36 = 978,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,745.51/2,404,998.36 = 978,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,745.51x = 2,404,998.36 × 978,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,745.51x = 2,354,010,326,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,010,326,469.41/1,742,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,748.18

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