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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790,336.88, 2,470,720.60 and 974,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790,336.88, 2,470,720.60 and 974,594.88 is: 1,344,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790,336.88 : 2,470,720.60 = 974,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790,336.88/2,470,720.60 = 974,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790,336.88x = 2,470,720.60 × 974,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790,336.88x = 2,407,951,646,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,951,646,670.53/1,790,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,971.26

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