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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,174.90, 2,185,945.68 and 782,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,174.90, 2,185,945.68 and 782,328.80 is: 1,173,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,174.90 : 2,185,945.68 = 782,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,174.90/2,185,945.68 = 782,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,174.90x = 2,185,945.68 × 782,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,174.90x = 1,710,128,260,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,128,260,699.58/1,457,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,591.63

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