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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,037.58, 2,431,416.85 and 977,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,037.58, 2,431,416.85 and 977,083.76 is: 1,348,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,037.58 : 2,431,416.85 = 977,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,037.58/2,431,416.85 = 977,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,037.58x = 2,431,416.85 × 977,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,037.58x = 2,375,697,917,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,697,917,925.36/1,762,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,267.45

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