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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,489.24, 2,616,617.25 and 947,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,489.24, 2,616,617.25 and 947,260.98 is: 1,419,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,489.24 : 2,616,617.25 = 947,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,489.24/2,616,617.25 = 947,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,489.24x = 2,616,617.25 × 947,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,489.24x = 2,478,619,420,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,619,420,519.90/1,746,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,201.08

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