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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,136.85, 2,417,944.33 and 977,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,136.85, 2,417,944.33 and 977,759.44 is: 1,349,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,136.85 : 2,417,944.33 = 977,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,136.85/2,417,944.33 = 977,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,136.85x = 2,417,944.33 × 977,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,136.85x = 2,364,167,889,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,167,889,229.31/1,752,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,305.50

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