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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,040.02, 2,409,517.77 and 971,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,040.02, 2,409,517.77 and 971,657.61 is: 1,340,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,040.02 : 2,409,517.77 = 971,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,040.02/2,409,517.77 = 971,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,040.02x = 2,409,517.77 × 971,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,040.02x = 2,341,226,277,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,226,277,650.73/1,746,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,877.79

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