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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,282.85, 2,412,704.73 and 973,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,282.85, 2,412,704.73 and 973,912.74 is: 1,344,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,282.85 : 2,412,704.73 = 973,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,282.85/2,412,704.73 = 973,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,282.85x = 2,412,704.73 × 973,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,282.85x = 2,349,763,874,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,763,874,405.26/1,748,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,041.03

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