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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,499.71, 2,615,041.16 and 976,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,499.71, 2,615,041.16 and 976,372.53 is: 1,463,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,499.71 : 2,615,041.16 = 976,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,499.71/2,615,041.16 = 976,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,499.71x = 2,615,041.16 × 976,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,499.71x = 2,553,254,357,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,254,357,126.07/1,744,499.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,602.63

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