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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,644.40, 2,956,061.70 and 1,175,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,644.40, 2,956,061.70 and 1,175,514.60 is: 1,759,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,644.40 : 2,956,061.70 = 1,175,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,644.40/2,956,061.70 = 1,175,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,644.40x = 2,956,061.70 × 1,175,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,644.40x = 3,474,893,686,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,893,686,850.82/1,974,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,756.69

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