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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,497.36, 2,406,017.20 and 979,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,497.36, 2,406,017.20 and 979,544.24 is: 1,351,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,497.36 : 2,406,017.20 = 979,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,497.36/2,406,017.20 = 979,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,497.36x = 2,406,017.20 × 979,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,497.36x = 2,356,800,289,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,800,289,600.93/1,743,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,765.91

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