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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,442.12, 2,412,924.59 and 974,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,442.12, 2,412,924.59 and 974,072.52 is: 1,344,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,442.12 : 2,412,924.59 = 974,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,442.12/2,412,924.59 = 974,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,442.12x = 2,412,924.59 × 974,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,442.12x = 2,350,363,536,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,363,536,560.06/1,748,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,261.56

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