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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,526.74, 2,410,206.54 and 972,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,526.74, 2,410,206.54 and 972,140.88 is: 1,341,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,526.74 : 2,410,206.54 = 972,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,526.74/2,410,206.54 = 972,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,526.74x = 2,410,206.54 × 972,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,526.74x = 2,343,060,306,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,060,306,777.36/1,746,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,554.21

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