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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,038.52, 2,409,515.71 and 971,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,038.52, 2,409,515.71 and 971,656.11 is: 1,340,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,038.52 : 2,409,515.71 = 971,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,038.52/2,409,515.71 = 971,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,038.52x = 2,409,515.71 × 971,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,038.52x = 2,341,220,659,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,220,659,333.35/1,746,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,875.72

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