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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,760.42, 2,409,149.38 and 971,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,760.42, 2,409,149.38 and 971,441.13 is: 1,340,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,760.42 : 2,409,149.38 = 971,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,760.42/2,409,149.38 = 971,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,760.42x = 2,409,149.38 × 971,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,760.42x = 2,340,346,803,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,346,803,257.33/1,745,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,588.77

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