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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,020.87, 2,413,844.19 and 974,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,020.87, 2,413,844.19 and 974,722.43 is: 1,345,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,020.87 : 2,413,844.19 = 974,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,020.87/2,413,844.19 = 974,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,020.87x = 2,413,844.19 × 974,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,020.87x = 2,352,828,062,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,828,062,448.96/1,749,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,225.84

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