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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,864.40, 2,954,891.70 and 1,737,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,864.40, 2,954,891.70 and 1,737,668.40 is: 2,601,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,864.40 : 2,954,891.70 = 1,737,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,864.40/2,954,891.70 = 1,737,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,864.40x = 2,954,891.70 × 1,737,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,864.40x = 5,134,621,932,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,621,932,512.28/1,973,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,304.29

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