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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,442.46, 2,407,359 and 959,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,442.46, 2,407,359 and 959,539.39 is: 1,324,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,442.46 : 2,407,359 = 959,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,442.46/2,407,359 = 959,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,442.46x = 2,407,359 × 959,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,442.46x = 2,309,955,786,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,955,786,371.01/1,744,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,179.98

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