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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,574.60, 2,406,135.06 and 979,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,574.60, 2,406,135.06 and 979,627.72 is: 1,351,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,574.60 : 2,406,135.06 = 979,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,574.60/2,406,135.06 = 979,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,574.60x = 2,406,135.06 × 979,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,574.60x = 2,357,116,602,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,116,602,839.86/1,743,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,887.44

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