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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,534.24, 2,410,216.89 and 972,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,534.24, 2,410,216.89 and 972,148.38 is: 1,341,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,534.24 : 2,410,216.89 = 972,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,534.24/2,410,216.89 = 972,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,534.24x = 2,410,216.89 × 972,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,534.24x = 2,343,088,445,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,088,445,062.14/1,746,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,564.56

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