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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,657.24, 2,410,369.98 and 972,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,657.24, 2,410,369.98 and 972,275.80 is: 1,341,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,657.24 : 2,410,369.98 = 972,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,657.24/2,410,369.98 = 972,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,657.24x = 2,410,369.98 × 972,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,657.24x = 2,343,544,400,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,544,400,600.48/1,746,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,731.13

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