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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,491.24, 2,616,620.25 and 947,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,491.24, 2,616,620.25 and 947,262.98 is: 1,419,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,491.24 : 2,616,620.25 = 947,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,491.24/2,616,620.25 = 947,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,491.24x = 2,616,620.25 × 947,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,491.24x = 2,478,627,495,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,627,495,543.34/1,746,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,204.08

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