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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,379.89, 2,551,935.92 and 741,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,379.89, 2,551,935.92 and 741,812.85 is: 1,112,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,379.89 : 2,551,935.92 = 741,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,379.89/2,551,935.92 = 741,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,379.89x = 2,551,935.92 × 741,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,379.89x = 1,893,058,854,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,058,854,123.51/1,701,379.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,660.88

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